Within the 2024 NFL draft, the Vikings had two first-round picks. With the tenth choose, Minnesota chosen QB J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan. The Vikings then used the seventeenth choose to draft OLB Dallas Turner out of Alabama. Sadly, each first-round picks in 2024 have made little to no assist for the Vikings this season.
J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee harm throughout the preseason. However, Dallas Turner has been energetic for all seven video games this season and has seen his snap counts lower every week. Talking to the media this week, the Vikings defensive coordinator preached persistence for rookie Dallas Turner. He stated that it takes time for rookies to develop and that Turner shouldn’t be judged on his first six video games.
Dallas Turner is trending within the unsuitable route for the Vikings
I perceive the frustration with Dallas Turner’s lack of manufacturing/snaps to this point. Particularly seeing the place Rams rookie Jared Verse is.
However bear in mind:-Verse is sort of 3 years older than Turner. Think about the place DDT will likely be with 2 additional seasons of improvement.-Rams edge dashing…
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) October 29, 2024
In opposition to the Giants in Week 1, Dallas Turner was on the sector for 35 defensive snaps. He recorded his first profession sack and had three tackles. Since then, Turner’s enjoying time has dropped considerably. In Week 2 vs. San Francisco, Turner was on the sector for 18 snaps after which he didn’t play in Week 3 on account of an harm. When Turner returned in opposition to the Packers in Week 4, he was in for simply 11 performs. He did play 13 snaps vs. the Jets in Week 5 however that quantity dropped once more in Week 7 when he performed in 5 snaps vs. the Lions.
When the Vikings performed the Rams in Week 8, Turner performed in simply three snaps. He has six mixed tackles, one sack, and one sort out for loss after his first six video games. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores is preaching persistence for Turner throughout his rookie season. He talked about Steelers All-Professional Cam Heyward as a participant who sat early in his profession and developed into a professional. Flores stated he might see the same trajectory for Turner. The Vikings are at house in Week 9 to face the Indianapolis Colts.
