The Vikings on Wednesday opened 2021 free agency by announcing they have The agreed to terms with Tomlinson, who is expected to pair alongside 2020 free agent addition (and COVID-19 opt-out) Michael Pierce is expected to bolster a run defense that struggled last season. He was listed by the Giants at 6-foot-3 and 319 pounds. Here are five things to know about the Georgia native and newest member of the Vikings defensive line: 1. Durability for DT Tomlinson is the only member of the entire 2017 NFL Draft class to start every game possible in the past four seasons (Denver tackle Garett Bolles missed one game in 2020 or would have joined him). In addition to being impressive among draft classmates, Tomlinson's run of durability has made him the NFL's active leader in starts by a defensive tackle (64 games).