Tomlinson began his career in New York, where he worked his way to becoming a reliable veteran.
He was selected in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 55th overall pick by the Giants and earned a starting spot from the jump.
It didn’t take long for the defensive lineman to become a force, earning PFWA All-Rookie Team honors for an impactful rookie season.
Tomlinson spent the first four seasons of his career with the Giants, notching career highs in sacks with 3.5 in both 2019 and 2020 and totaling 76 pressures during his time with the team.
The veteran’s collegiate career saw a ton of success.
Tomlinson was a part of two National Title winning teams at Alabama, the 2012 BCS National Championship team and the 2015 CFP National Championship squad.
While he was redshirted in the first, he played a key depth role in his second as he led the team with six pass breakups from a down lineman and added 34 total tackles.
His final season with the Crimson Tide was his best, however, as he collected 62 total tackles, 55 of them coming on run plays, and three sacks as he helped them get back to the National Championship.
5. Going viral this offseason
Tomlinson was a part of a viral clip that made the rounds on social media earlier this offseason.
While on vacation in Japan with Cardinals defensive lineman L.J. Collier, a person asked to take pictures of them for their account, not knowing they were football players.
Tomlinson and Collier agreed, as the great interaction was captured and made the rounds on social media.