Saints to work out LSU defensive tackle prospect Jaquelin Roy
Jaquelin Roy is in high demand, and the New Orleans Saints will be the next team to take a close look at him. The former LSU Tigers defensive tackle has scheduled a private workout with the Saints after meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, reports NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, having previously met with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles.
Roy is projected to be picked in the third or fourth round of this year’s NFL draft, having played 1,439 snaps for LSU over 31 games. He’s strong and disruptive in run defense (with 13.5 career tackles for loss) while consistently generating pressure on passing downs, which is impressive given he plays more of a nose tackle role lining up over the A gap. He also tips the scales at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, with 32.7-inch arms, all well above the averages the Saints look for at defensive tackle.
The Saints could use more help at the position after moving on from three of their top four players (David Onyemata, Shy Tuttle, and Kentavius Street) this offseason. Despite having signed free agents Nathan Shepherd and Khalen Saunders while retaining Malcolm Roach, they like to run four- or five-deep along the interior, and Roy could be a good get.
