Moving from the Bayou to the Twin Cities is becoming a common theme from this year’s NFL Draft.
After selecting Jay Ward in the fourth round, the Minnesota Vikings quickly followed it up by selecting LSU Tigers defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy with the 141st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
After trading down twice in the draft, the Vikings got aggressive, moving up 17 spots to select Roy. In the trade, the Vikings gave up the 211th overall selection.
According to Pro Football Network’s Consensus Big Board, Roy was the 116th overall prospect and 6th best 3-technique.