A year ago, the Minnesota Vikings invested premium capital in Dallas Turner, a young SEC edge defender with explosive traits, a high-end athletic profile, and the kind of competitive temperament that fits seamlessly into Brian Flores’ hyper-aggressive defensive structure.
A little over 12 months later, the returns are beginning to compound, as Turner has transformed raw tools into refined production and emerged as one of the most encouraging ascending talents on the Vikings’ roster.
His rookie season offered flashes, but the data told a more modest story: 12 total pressures and three sacks across the 2024 campaign, a performance that showed promise but needed the typical Year 2 acceleration that separates long-term NFL starters from rotational front-seven placeholders.