3 months ago: 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.

3 months ago: How did Vikings’ Dallas Turner lose $240K? Minnesota’s young star scammed in banking fraud scheme
Dallas Turner’s second NFL season is off to a rocky start after falling victim to a banking fraud scheme that cost him nearly $240,000. The Vikings linebacker was reportedly tricked by a scammer posing as a Chase Bank employee and ended up wiring two massive transfers on the same day. Police have identified multiple suspects, but only a fraction of the money has been recovered. It’s an off-field distraction Turner didn’t need as he pushes for a breakout Year 2 in Minnesota.

4 months ago: Former Alabama Crimson Tide star named NFL bust candidate after rough rookie year with Vikings
While J.J. McCarthy grabs headlines, the Vikings are quietly optimistic about second-year EDGE Dallas Turner—despite his limited role as a rookie. With veterans Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel entrenched as starters, Turner faces a tough climb, but Minnesota hopes increased snaps in 2025 will silence any early “bust” talk surrounding their 2024 first-round pick.