Vikings are increasing their defensive line. Tom Pelissero reports from NFL.com (via Twitter) that Minnesota is signing a tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. Ian Rapoport reports from the NFL Network (via Twitter) that the deal is worth $ 22 million, including $ 20 million in total guarantees.
Tomlinson has been a consistent starter since joining the Giants in 2017. The defensive striker has started each of the Giants’ 64 games in the past four years, averaging 26.6 tackles and two sacks per season. He had another solid season in 2020, ending with the best of his career in tackles by losing (eight) and hitting QB (10). Pro Football Focus ranked Tomlinson as the 25th best domestic defender out of 126 qualified players in 2020.
Although there were reports that the Giants wanted to retain Tomlinson, there were also rumors that the organization was buying the defensive striker during last year’s negotiation deadline; the Packers were mentioned as potential suitors for the nose attack.
Vikings are apparently in the defensive attackers market. We heard whispers earlier today that they were a potential suitor for Trey Hendrickson, which finally signed with Bengals. Despite Tomlinson’s signature, it seems that Minnesota is still prepared to roll with the defensive system Michael Pierce next season.
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