The Minnesota Vikings acquired Dalvin Tomlinson in March, a thick defensive tackle from the New York Giants, as the team’s first major signing in free agency. The 27-year-old immediately plugs a roster hole, ensuring that the team does not “eek by” at the three-technique spot any longer.
From the point that Sharrif Floyd — a 1st-Round draft pick from 2013 — retired prematurely due to injury, the Vikings 3DT travels have been turbulent. In 2018, general manager Rick Spielman hopped up and signed Sheldon Richardson, who did an underrated job at bringing respect to the position. Before and after, though, the 3DT on the defensive line is usually “just a body.