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Vikings’ defensive line excels despite lack of draft pedigree

When you think of dominant defensive lines in the National Football League, the Minnesota Vikings are on the short list, and they’ve been on that list throughout much of the Mike Zimmer era. However, the players that have put them on that list, by and large, have not been widely heralded players.

Nick Olson, one of the lead writers for Vikings Territory, noted this on the Twitters yesterday.

The #Vikings currently lead the NFL in sacks.

No team has invested fewer 1st or 2nd rounders on their D-line in the past 10 years.