Report: DT Linval Joseph signs 2-year deal with Chargers

The Vikings said they would leave the door open for defensive tackle Linval Joseph after making him a cap casualty earlier this week.

We all knew that was pretty unlikely and that was proven on Wednesday when the big man signed a two-year, $17 million deal with the Chargers.

#Chargers have agreed with former #Vikings DT Linval Joseph on a two-year, $17 million deal with another $2 million in incentives, sources say.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 18, 2020

Joseph, 31, started to lose steam down the stretch for the Vikings in 2019, but his six-year stretch in Minnesota from 2014-2019 should absolutely be considered a success. He was one of the better inside defenders in the league during that stretch, making the Pro Bowl in 2016 and 2017.

Now, he’ll join a Chargers team that isn’t quite sure who their quarterback will be yet.

As for the Vikings, defensive tackle will be a huge target for them in free agency and the draft. Shamar Stephen returns, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Vikings tried to find his replacement, either.