Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner has backed Teddy Bridgewater to become one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL.

The 22-year-old had a solid rookie campaign for the NFC North side in the 2014 season, despite being without All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson for the majority of the year.

Turner is optimistic that Bridgewater can continue to develop to join the elite signal-callers in the league.

"The one evaluation we care about is ours," Turner told reporters. "And based on where we got to last year and where we think we're going, I think we have a top flight quarterback."

Bridgewater threw for 2,919 yards and 14 touchdowns to 12 interceptions in the 2014 season.