NFC North

Minnesota Vikings select Dallas Turner in first round of 2024 NFL Draft

The Minnesota Vikings selected former Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He spent the last three seasons as a top defensive player for the Crimson Tide, leading them to an SEC Championship and an appearance to the College Football Playoff last season. The Vikings traded up for the No. 17 overall selection and the No. 23 overall selection. The Jaguars got a 2025 third round pick and a 2025 fourth round pick. Turner was named a first-team All-American by CBS Sports, The Athletic and USA Today after recording 53 tackles, a team-high 14.5 tackles for loss a…