WATCH: J.J. McCarthy, Dallas Turner first interviews as Minnesota Vikings
Shortly after they realized the dream of hearing their name called in the NFL Draft, new Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and new edge rusher Dallas Turner were on a videoconference with the Minnesota media.
Click the video box on this page to watch draft night videoconferences with 2024 Vikings first-round draft picks J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner
Notable in their chats with the press were McCarthy pausing for a moment to acknowledge an incoming contact from NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, and Turner saying the Vikings told him to “be ready to rush the passer when I get off the plane.”
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The two will officially be introduced at the Vikings TCO Performance Center in Eagan on Friday.
Rounds 2 and 3 of this year’s NFL Draft will air live on 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on Friday night starting at 6:00 p.m.
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