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Jonathan Greenard Has Big Expectations For Vikings' Dallas Turner

Minnesota Vikings On SI·Will Ragatz·27 days ago
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Jonathan Greenard knows what it's like to mentor a young, highly-drafted pass rusher, then see that player truly flourish after his departure. It's already happened once in the last few years, and he's hoping to see it happen again. Back in 2023, Greenard's fourth season with the Texans, Houston traded up to use the No. 3 overall pick on Will Anderson Jr., a two-time All-American edge rusher out of Alabama. They instantly became a lethal duo on the field and extremely close off of it. Greenard broke out with a career-high 12.5 sacks that season and Anderson had 7, winning defensive rookie of the year. The following spring, Greenard signed with the Vikings. A month later, the Vikings traded up to use the No. 17 overall pick on Dallas Turner, an All-American edge rusher out of Alabama. Turner showed some flashes as a rookie while playing behind Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, then had a bit of a breakout season with 8 sacks in 2025, including 6.5 in the final eight games of the season.…

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