One of the prevalent themes of the 2016 NFL Draft is how deep and loaded the prospects are along the defensive line.
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said as much at February’s 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
“Just looking at the whole big picture, I think the defensive line is one of the strongest I’ve seen in a long time,” Spielman said at the combine. “There are some good DBs, there are some talented linebackers, but this is a deep class.
“I mean, we spent almost 13 hours on defensive linemen one day, just because of the depth of the defensive line,” Spielman added.