The Minnesota Vikings made a strategic move by trading up to select promising LSU defender Jaquelin Roy in the draft. Combining the 158th and 211th picks allowed them to secure Roy at 141st overall.
Nov 27, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A Minnesota Vikings helmet sits idle on the field before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears at U.S.
The Vikings may have a hidden gem on the defensive line. One of the weakest position groups for the Minnesota Vikings throughout the season has been the defensive line.
Sunday's game against the Chargers was more of the same for the Vikings, who dropped to 0-3 with another gut-wrenching one-score loss. They turned the ball over two more times, including a twice-deflected interception in the end zone in the game's final seconds.
The Minnesota Vikings will likely start Danielle Hunter and Marcus Davenport on the edges of the 2023 defensive line, with a combination of Harrison Phillips, Khyiris Tonga, and Dean Lowry on the line’s interior.
Ahead of the Vikings joint practices alongside the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday and Thursday, the team conducted a walk-through practice on Tuesday. An interesting report from Alec Lewis of The Athletic arose during this practice, suggesting that another rookie defender is seeing plenty of snaps with the Vikings first-team defense.
The Minnesota Vikings had their rookies report to training camp on Sunday, July 23rd. Minnesota’s veterans also reported on Tuesday, so training camp is in full swing in Eagan.
Ahead of the Vikings' 2023 preseason, we'll be taking a look at every player on the 90-man roster, counting down from 99 to 0 (excluding the UDFAs, who we've already profiled).
On this The Real Forno Show - Tyler Forness takes an in-depth look at the Minnesota Vikings’ defensive line, providing a comprehensive analysis of each player on the roster and their performance in 2022.
Ahead of the Vikings' 2023 training camp beginning in late July, we'll be taking a look at every player on the 90-man roster, counting down from 99 to 0 (excluding the UDFAs, who we've already profiled).
The Vikings may have gotten younger offensively this offseason, but particularly on the defensive side of the ball, we will see the youth movement truly in effect.
One of the top subjects in the offseason is always how well the new guys fare, especially the rookies. Most of them start slowly with the backups, and once they begin to earn the coaches’ trust and acclimate to the speed of the NFL, they begin to get reps with the starters.
The Minnesota Vikings signed fifth-round DL Jaquelin Roy to a rookie contract on Monday, according to Mike Garafolo. Roy is the first player from the Vikings’ 2023 draft class to sign his rookie deal: Roy, 22, was a one-year starter at LSU.
Jaquelin Roy NFL Draft Overview Position: Defensive Tackle Height: 6′-4″ Weight: 315 pounds School: LSU More 2023 NFL Draft Profiles After spending the past four seasons with the LSU Tigers, defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy has officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.
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LSU defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy won’t be doing all the drills at his week’s Scouting Combine. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Roy will not run the 40 or do his broad and vertical jumps this week.
Brian Kelly understands Ryan Walters' situation. It was just over a year ago that Kelly had just been hired as LSU head coach and watched a depleted team that he was about to take over lose to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl.
LSU defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. A key starter for this unit, Roy will skip his senior season and prepare for his professional journey.
Jaquelin Roy LSU Tigers #99 Pos: iDL Ht: 6026 Wt: 302 40: 5.37 DOB: 10/22/2000 Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA High School: University Lab Eligibility: 2023
Several months have passed and 15 pounds have been added, changing the outlook of LSU defensive lineman Jaquelin Roy for the 2022 season. Instead of facing the transition from defensive tackle to nose guard at [...]
The depth of LSU's front four on defense is an unquestioned strength of this 2021 team. Though the run defense was exploited at UCLA, the Tigers have been able to consistently put pressure on the quarterback in both of its first two games.
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