With the 60th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected DJ Turner. The Michigan defensive back reunites with his college teammate Dax Hill and now the Bengals will have one of the fastest secondaries in the NFL.
The Bengals are clearly making sure that their young secondary can make up for their youth with speed. They valued this in last year's draft with the selections of Hill, Cam Taylor-Britt, and Tycen Anderson and now have continued to prove they have the need for speed with the addition of Turner, who ran the 40 in 4.26 seconds. Sheesh!
Whether you're a fan of Twitter or not, you can't deny that some of the best draft night reactions come from the bird app. Let's take a look at some of the best tweets surrounding the Bengals taking Turner with their second-round selection.
Best Twitter reactions to Bengals selecting DJ Turner in 2023 NFL Draft
20 pass breakups over the last two years. Scouting reports raved about his work ethic and toughness.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) April 29, 2023
He teams up with Chidobe Awuzie, Cam Taylor-Britt and Sidney Jones.
"This is the best thing ever. It's gonna be the secondary back at Michigan. I can't wait." - DJ Turner is excited to be reuniting with Dax Hill in Cincinnati #Bengals
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) April 29, 2023
DJ Turner can fly around.
— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) April 29, 2023
Ran a 4.26 40-yd dash.
DJ Turner can “throw his body around”
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per DC Lou Anarumo. Says he likes Turner’s tackling for a corner. - More on the speed added to the secondary. #Bengals | @WLWT pic.twitter.com/zo52Z16kPM
"If there are two spots over the course of a season where you can never have enough (depth), it's defensive line and corner." Zac Taylor
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) April 29, 2023
DJ Turners biggest knock is he’s undersized, but he’s a technically sound CB with good coverage skills and the athleticism to back it up
— Blake Jewell (@BlakeJewellNFL) April 29, 2023
Two things stick out with the Bengals secondary:
— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) April 29, 2023
- Versatility
- Speed
The @Bengals new CB @djturner_5 runs an insane 4.26. 👀 @UMichFootball | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/qm1YCrVoWX
— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2023
DJ Turner has some of the best hips and athleticism in the class. Does a great job of utilizing the sideline and has very good ball skills. Love the pick. pic.twitter.com/kqDT4AnQzu
— mike (@bengals_sans) April 29, 2023
Some notable Bengals secondary 40 times
— Blake Jewell (@BlakeJewellNFL) April 29, 2023
DJ Turner 4.26💨
Dax Hill 4.38💨
Cam Taylor-Britt 4.38💨
Tycen Anderson 4.36💨
The @Bengals defense is gonna be scary next year. DJ Turner is the second best man to man corner in the draft in my opinion. He is tough and he can absolutely fly. With unreal change of direction ability. A real Island type corner.
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 29, 2023
"When you draft someone in Cincinnati, you have to grab someone who knows how to win in the state of Ohio." – Rich Eisen on DJ Turner
— Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) April 29, 2023