The Minnesota Vikings have their first signing of the 2023 NFL draft class. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy has signed his rookie contract.
As a fifth-round pick, Roy will make $4,179,772 over four years with a signing bonus that will be around $350,000.
A third-year junior coming out of LSU, Roy is a powerhouse of an athlete in the middle. He was projected by some analysts before last season to potentially go in the first round.
With the Vikings, Roy looks to be a rotational player on the interior with the potential to earn a starting job down the line.
#Vikings DT Jaquelin Roy, one of the team’s two fifth-round picks, has agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth $4,179,772, per his agent @jtoosonlaw. Soon to be officially under contract as a Viking. https://t.co/oTHK8cUksz
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) May 8, 2023