EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings are getting a big boost to their defensive line.
Minnesota announced Thursday that it has activated Dalvin Tomlinson off the Reserve/COVID-19 list. The defensive tackle was put on the list last week and missed Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Tomlinson, a prized free-agent addition who signed a multi-year deal this past offseason, has played 398 defensive snaps in 2021, which accounts for 58 percent of Minnesota's total defensive snaps.
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1 K Greg Joseph
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8 QB Kirk Cousins
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8 QB Kirk Cousins
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11 QB Kellen Mond
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11 QB Kellen Mond
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12 WR Dede Westbrook
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15 WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
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15 WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
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17 WR K.J. Osborn
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17 WR K.J. Osborn
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18 WR Justin Jefferson
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18 WR Justin Jefferson
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20 CB Harrison Hand
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20 CB Harrison Hand
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22 S Harrison Smith
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22 S Harrison Smith
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23 S Xavier Woods
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24 CB Mackensie Alexander
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24 CB Mackensie Alexander
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2 RB Alexander Mattison
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2 RB Alexander Mattison
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26 RB Kene Nwangwu
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3 CB Cameron Dantzler
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29 CB Kris Boyd
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30 FB C.J. Ham
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31 RB Wayne Gallman
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4 RB Dalvin Cook
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41 LB Chazz Surratt
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45 LB Troy Dye
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55 LB Anthony Barr
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56 C Garett Bradbury
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58 DT Michael Pierce
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59 LB Nick Vigil
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91 DE Patrick Jones II
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94 DT Dalvin Tomlinson
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According to coaches' stats, he has recorded 26 total tackles with 1.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
Tomlinson's potential return could also coincide with the return of fellow defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who has missed the past seven games with an elbow injury. Pierce, a 2020 free-agent signee, was designated for return Wednesday off Injured Reserve.
Armon Watts has started the past seven games in Pierce's role, while James Lynch started for Tomlinson against San Francisco.
