Dallas Turner surprised to land with Vikings after not ‘the most fun’ pre-draft meeting

Dallas Turner enters his second NFL season with plenty to prove after a quiet rookie campaign with the Minnesota Vikings. Despite being the No. 17 overall pick, Turner logged just 310 defensive snaps in 2024 and found himself behind a pair of Pro Bowl edge rushers. The former Alabama standout admits he never saw Minnesota as a likely landing spot, and now faces a steep climb to earn more reps in 2025. Training camp could mark the turning point in Turner’s young Vikings career.