The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Shamar Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. The Minnesota Vikings selected edge rusher Dallas Turner with the No. 17 overall pick in 2024. Now that Turner's rookie season is in the bag, sight unseen, would fans be happy if Stewart performed as well as Turner?
Spoiler alert... no.
Bengals need Shemar Stewart to be better than Dallas Turner and Myles Murphy
In his rookie season, Turner recorded three sacks, three tackles for loss, and 20 tackles. Vikings fans were hoping for better results from their rookie pass rusher after losing Danielle Hunter's 16.