The Vikings drafted Baylor defensive tackle James Lynch in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Lynch will likely get an opportunity to play early, perhaps competing with Shamar Stephen for reps.
In 2019, Lynch had 13.5 sacks. The Vikings haven’t had an interior player who was great at rushing the passer since the Kevin Williams days.
Another player who knows a thing or two about rushing the passer: John Randle.
The former Viking and Hall of Famer worked with Lynch at the 2020 NFL Combine in Indianapolis and came away impressed.
“I like his temper. I think he’s going to fit in great in the NFL, especially with the Vikings system,” Randle said via Vikings.com. “I didn’t know he’d be coming to Minnesota, but I like this guy. There’s something about this guy.”