Vikings select LSU DT Jaquelin Roy on Day 3
A short time after taking defensive back Jay Ward, the Minnesota Vikings turned to Baton Rouge again to pick LSU defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy in the fifth round with the 141st pick.
The Vikings traded up 17 spots to take Roy.
Both Ward and Roy will be reunited with former LSU defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, who coaches defensive backs in Minnesota. Roy was LSU’s fourth selection of the draft.
BREAKING: #LSU DL Jaquelin Roy is the No. 141 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Roy heads to Minnesota in Round 5.
It's back-to-back LSU picks by the #Vikings. Jay Ward went No. 134 overall.https://t.co/GSVBfmZjAz pic.twitter.com/L7corInzYQ
— Shea Dixon (@Sheadixon) April 29, 2023
The Vikings are betting on Roy’s size and athleticism, which continually flashed in college even if there was a lack of consistency.
Speaking with someone at LSU, it sounds as if this #Vikings pick is a big bet on development. On surrounding Jaquelin Roy with good coaching and high-end performance staff, and attempting to maximize a powerful frame. https://t.co/hT0YOK7qIu
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) April 29, 2023
Roy declared early after arriving at LSU as a blue-chip recruit in 2020. He’s been a fixture on the defensive line the last two years and was one of the SEC’s most productive defensive tackles last fall.
Roy has drawn a few comparisons to Dalvin Tomlinson.
LSU DL Jaquelin Roy is a perfect fit as a 3-4 DT for the #Vikings. Similar to what Dalvin Tomlinson was. Good upside.
— Kevin Brown (@KevinBrownNFL) April 29, 2023
Despite being a fifth-round pick, being on the defensive line gives Roy a chance to earn a spot in a rotation.
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