A former fifth-round pick out of Nevada who once led Mountain West tight ends in touchdown catches and is now working to carve out a roster spot in Miami.
Cole Turner broke out at Nevada as a converted wide receiver who found a home at tight end, then spent his early NFL years bouncing between the Commanders and Titans. He is now with the Dolphins, looking to reestablish himself after a quiet 2025 season.
Path to the league
Turner played wide receiver at Nevada before shifting to tight end as a senior. He broke out as a junior in 2020 with 49 catches for 605 yards and 9 touchdowns, then followed it up in 2021 with 10 touchdown grabs that led all Mountain West tight ends and ranked near the top nationally at the position. The Washington Commanders selected him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, No. 149 overall.
Career highlights
Turner's best statistical season at Nevada came as a junior when he earned All-Mountain West First Team honors. Since entering the NFL, he has moved through stops with the Commanders and Tennessee Titans as he works to establish himself as a contributing tight end at the pro level.
2025 season recap
Turner spent most of 2025 on the Titans' practice squad and saw only a single game appearance, logging two special-teams snaps without recording a stat. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins after the season, giving him a fresh opportunity to compete for a roster spot in Miami.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cole Turner (American football)
- ESPN: Cole Turner
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | commanders | 12 | 11 | 120 | 10.9 | 0 | 29 |
| 2022 | commanders | 10 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Nevada
- Hometown
- Clackamas, OR, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
