One of the bright spots for the New York Giants last season was their second-round pick (55th overall) out of Alabama, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.
He finished the year with 50 tackles and a sack. His season was so impressive that the esteemed Pro Football Focus awarded him the highest grade for a rookie interior lineman.
The highest graded rookie interior defenders from the 2017 season! pic.twitter.com/Pe67EoiqVH
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) February 14, 2018
Now, under new defensive coordinator James Bettcher and his 3-4 scheme, he’ll make the transition to defensive end (which is similar in reality, just not on paper).