Edge rusher and Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Dallas Turner signed his rookie contract, the team announced on Sunday.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the contract as a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth $15.76 million, including a $8.28 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option.
He and fellow first-rounder quarterback J.J. McCarthy signed their deals officially on Sunday, coinciding with the start of rookies reporting for Training Camp.
The Vikings had two first-round picks when the 2024 NFL Draft started, selections 11 and 23 overall. General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah traded up from 23 to 17 overall to select Dallas Turner after he was expected to go in the top ten but fell in the draft, as did all defensive players.
Turner played three years at Alabama and accumulated 22.5 sacks and 33.5 tackles for loss. He is expected to make an immediate impact as a starter on the edge, opposite Jonathan Greenard, who joined the team during the offseason.
Turner and McCarthy were two of the last three first-round draft picks to sign with their team. Amarius Mims of the Cincinnati Bengals joined them with that distinction, but no more.
Rookies reported to training camp on Sunday, and veterans report on July 23.