The Cleveland Browns are expected to sign former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, landing a coveted big-time defender on the first day of free agency. Tomlinson will receive a four-year deal worth $57 million, including $27.5 million guaranteed. In his two seasons with the Vikings, Tomlinson had five sacks, 37 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, 17 QB hits, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 29 regular season starts. The 29-year-old was limited to a career-low 523 defensive snaps in 2022 due to a calf injury that caused him to miss four games. Tomlinson will give the Browns a strong interior presence to pair with All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett on the outside.
Vikings, Dalvin Tomlinson Buy More Time To Negotiate
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson's deal was set to void in recent days, which would have pushed $7.5 million of dead money onto the team's 2023 salary cap. Instead, both sides agreed to move the void date to March 15, which buys them more time to reach a long-term contract extension to avoid all $7.5 million hitting the 2023 cap. The 28-year-old former second-rounder in 2017 played in a career-low 13 games for the Vikings in 2022 due to a calf injury, causing him to play a career-low 523 defensive snaps. He finished the year with 42 tackles (20 solo), 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
ESPN's Field Yates isn't expecting the Minnesota Vikings to re-sign impending free-agent defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson this offseason. Tomlinson has been solid for Minnesota and should command a nice salary on the open market as a gifted pass-rusher and big-bodied run-stopper. But the Vikings will be more motivated to pay wide receiver Justin Jefferson to a deal that will potentially be the richest ever for a wideout. The 28-year-old Tomlinson had 42 tackles (20 solo), 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in 13 regular season games for the Vikings in 2022 while being limited to a career-low in defensive snaps due to a calf injury that caused him to miss four games. Minnesota is also $24.5 million over the salary cap as things currently stand.
The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal with former New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on a two-year, $22 million deal on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $20 million in total guarantees and $16 million fully guaranteed. Tomlinson will have a signing bonus of $15 million. Minnesota also reached a one-year deal with $1.35 million guaranteed with former Chargers linebacker Nick Vigil. The 27-year-old Tomlinson finished with 49 tackles (eight for loss), 3.5 sacks and 10 QB hits in 2020. His 5.1 percent run-stuff rate was third among interior linemen. The second-round pick out of Alabama in 2017, Tomlinson was considered one of the top interior defensive linemen on the open market this offseason. Tomlinson hasn't missed a game in his first four seasons and was the Giants best pass-rusher.
