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Positional analysis: Defensive tackle

A deep class of defensive tackles offers a variety of skills that will be on display at the NFL level. We review the strengths and weaknesses of the top 10 prospects at the position.

VIKINGS DEFENSIVE TACKLES – Linval Joseph, Sharrif Floyd, Tom Johnson, Shamar Stephen, Kenrick Ellis, Isame Faciane, Toby Johnson. TEAM NEED – The Vikings have good depth with a dominant pair of starters in Joseph and Floyd, a strong veteran backup in Johnson and a pair of young developmental types in Stephen and Ellis. There is always room for improvement, but the Vikings appear to be pretty.