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The Vikings have definitely upgraded the interior of the defensive line

Remember the last few games of the 2020 regular season when opponents of the Minnesota Vikings would run the ball basically whenever they wanted for however many yards they wanted? It was definitely something different for Vikings fans to witness after years of watching guys like Linval Joseph hold down the middle of the defense. Now, as we head into the 2021 season, it appears that the Vikings have done quite a bit to address that problem going forward.

Pro Football Focus has put together their list of the 32 best interior defensive linemen in the NFL, and the Vikings now have three representatives on that list.