GREEN BAY – The Packers have made the free-agent signing of former Broncos offensive lineman Billy Turner official.
Here are five things to know about him.
1. He could start right away for the Packers.
Green Bay has an open starting job at right guard heading into 2019, and it's likely Turner will fill it. He started the final seven games of 2018 for Denver at left guard and 12 games for Miami at right guard in 2015.
2. The Packers are his fourth NFL team.
Originally a third-round pick (No. 67 overall) by Miami in 2014, Turner also spent time with the Ravens in 2016 before moving on to the Broncos, where he played in one game in 2017 before being lost for the season to a hand injury.
3. He has started games in the NFL at four different positions.
In addition to the aforementioned starts at the two guard spots, Turner also started one game at left tackle in 2016 and four games at right tackle in 2018. He has 25 career starts over five years.
Snapshots of newly-signed Green Bay Packers T/G Billy Turner
Denver Broncos offensive guard Billy Turner (77) takes part in drills at an NFL football training camp Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
North Dakota State offensive lineman Billy Turner runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Billy Turner heads to the locker room after drills at an NFL football training camp Monday, July 31, 2017, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Miami Dolphins guard Billy Turner (77), center, offensive guard Dallas Thomas (63), left, and tight end Dominique Jones (85) sit on the bench during the last minutes of the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Titans defeated the Dolphins 30-17. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Billy Turner (77) watches from the bench during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Miami Dolphins guard Billy Turner (77) relaxes on the field before an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner, left, walks in a tunnel to the field before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Denver Broncos offensive guard Billy Turner warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) takes part in drills during the team's NFL football training camp Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner (77) in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Billy Turner look son against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half in an NFL football preseason game Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
4. He comes from a championship college program.
Turner was a member of three FCS national championship teams at North Dakota State, where he started 56 games, the first 12 at right tackle and then the final 44 at left tackle. He was named an FCS All-American.
5. He has football in his bloodlines, including ties to Green Bay.
His father, Maurice Turner, played three games for the Packers in 1985 after originally entering the league as a draft choice of the Vikings. His brother, Bryan Kehl, played six seasons (2008-13) with four different NFL teams.
