Who will be the Minnesota Vikings’ best defensive player in 2017?

Oct 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) runs onto the field for action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 21-10. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 3, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph (98) lines up to rush against New York Giants guard Justin Pugh (67) in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 24-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Linval Joseph, DT

For the past two seasons, no player on Minnesota’s defensive line has been as dominant as Joseph. Despite facing constant double-teams from the opposing offensive line each week, the Vikings’ defensive tackle has had no trouble being productive.

At 6-foot-4 and 328 pounds, Joseph is able do a lot more than most of the players around the NFL that are comparable in size. Not many defensive tackles in the league today are capable of finishing a game with 13 total tackles like Joseph did during Minnesota’s Week 15 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts last season.

Some would argue that he was the best player on the Vikings’ defense last year and there is no doubt that he could easily hold that title once again in 2017.

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