Dalton Risner

Dalton William Risner (born July 13, 1995) is an American football guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats. Risner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Early years
Risner attended Wiggins High School in Wiggins, Colorado.

College career
Risner played for the Kansas State University Wildcats from 2014 to 2018. During his career, he started 50 of 51 games. As a senior, he was named an All-American by numerous publications.

Denver Broncos
Risner was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round (41st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.

Risner was named the starting left guard as a rookie and held the spot for the next four seasons, missing four total games due to injury.

On January 3, 2023, Risner was placed on injured reserve with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow.

Minnesota Vikings
On September 19, 2023, Risner was signed by the Minnesota Vikings. He was named the starting left guard for the remainder of the season in Week 7.

On May 31, 2024, Risner re-signed with the Vikings.

Personal life
Risner created his own non-profit organization called the RisnerUp Foundation.