DT Jaquelin Roy seeing snaps with the first team

The fifth-round pick getting first-team reps is a great development

Before the Minnesota Vikings host the Arizona Cardinals for two joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday, they are doing a walkthrough on Tuesday afternoon.

According to a report from The Athletic’s Alec Lewis, fifth-round pick DT Jaquelin Roy was getting snaps with the first-team defensive line.

This is an important development with how the Vikings will construct their 53-man roster. With the defensive line being up in the air, seeing Roy get reps with the first team is a good thing, especially since he didn’t play in the first two preseason games.

Roy is likely a 5T on base downs with the ability to play nose tackle on passing downs. With his lack of participation in the preseason, this is a good sign for his chances to make the 53-man roster.

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