Dallas Turner Is Emerging as the Vikings’ Defensive Breakout Star

With Jonathan Greenard sidelined, Dallas Turner has stepped into the spotlight, and he’s delivering. The rookie edge rusher has been one of the brightest spots on the Vikings defense, stacking impact plays and showing rapid growth week after week. He’s not a finished product yet and still has off-season development ahead, but his recent performances prove Minnesota may have found their next defensive cornerstone. Here’s how Turner has elevated the unit and why his rise matters for the Vikings moving forward.