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NFL Draft: Alabama's Dallas Turner set to visit Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals will host Alabama edge Dallas Turner for a top 30 visit on Monday and Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Experts project Turner to be an early-to-mid first round draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He is widely regarded as one of the best edge defenders on the board.
With the fourth overall pick in the draft, many analysts expect the Cardinals to draft Marvin Harrison Jr., who is one of the top wide receivers available. Turner ranks several spots behind the Ohio State prospect on most mock draft boards, which may imply that Turner is a potential target for Arizona if the Cardinals decide to trade back.
Turner joins the list of players like OT JC Latham, edge Laiatu Latu and OLB Chop Robinson, who all have met with the Cardinals. All of these players are projected to go several picks after Harrison Jr. on most mock draft boards.
Turner, standing at 6-foot-3, 247 pounds, earned the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award in his final season with the Crimson Tide. He started all 14 games in 2023, notching 53 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He also forced two fumbles.
While fans and experts alike expect Arizona to take Harrison Jr. with its first pick, the Cardinals could trade back to take a different wide receiver or a defensive player like Turner that would help a struggling pass-rush unit. The Cardinals defense recorded 33 team sacks in 2023, the third-lowest in the NFL and Arizona’s lowest total in a decade.
Turner on the Arizona Sports Mock Draft Tracker has gone to the Cardinals in four of the 182 mocks gathered as of Monday.
Former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to miss the Philadelphia Eagles Week 17 games against the Dallas Cowboys as he’s been ruled out with a concussion. Hurts left the Eagles Week 16 game after taking a blow to the head.
The Eagles are still in the hunt for the top overall seed in the NFC but trail the Detroit Lions by a game.
Several former Alabama players are listed as questionable entering the weekend’s action. Former defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, Anfernee Jennings, A’Shan Robinson and Quinnen Williams are all in the grey area along with Miami Dolphins offensive stars Jaylen Waddle and Tua Tagovailoa.
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Thursday night former Alabama guard Collin Sexton recorded his first double-double of the season. He scored 19 points and got 11 assists for the Utah Jazz in a 122-120 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
First double-double of the season for Young Bull:
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) December 27, 2024 Clowney deflection ➡️ Clowney triple pic.twitter.com/NsphgQ78Jg
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December 28, 1985: Freshman running back Gene Jelks and junior linebacker Cornelius Bennett were named game MVPs after Alabama’s 24-3 victory over Southern California in the Aloha Bowl. A 1-yard run by Craig Turner, a 24-yard pass from Mike Shula to Clay Whitehurst and a 14-yard end around by Al Bell accounted for the Crimson Tide touchdowns.
“We had great respect for Alabama, especially its defense, we knew they were a formidable opponent. But in retrospect, I think they were a lot stronger than a lot of our people thought.”
– Dennis Erickson after the 1993 Sugar Bow
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