Welcome to the beginning of our 2023 season preview content!
Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at each player on the roster in-depth with backgrounds and how they currently project forward on the Minnesota Vikings roster.
What is the best-case scenario? What is the worst-case scenario? What should we expect from them during the preseason and beyond? We will break all of that down here.
As a staff, all of us at Vikings Wire ranked the entire 90-man roster 1-90 and will be releasing player profiles in reverse order.
Background
Name: Jaquelin Roy
Rank: 47
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 297 lbs
Experience: Rookie
College: LSU
Stats (At LSU): 31 games, 97 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble
Votes:
Tyler Forness: 46
Kevin Fielder: 47
Judd Zulgad: 48
Saivion Mixson: 47
Average: 47.00
Best case scenario
The selection of Roy was an interesting one in many ways, but the biggest intrigue is Roy’s comp: Dalvin Tomlinson. The versatility that he brings to the table in having the ability to play across the line. With his best position being at 1T/NT, Roy is going to be a really good player at that spot on pass rushing downs while playing 3T/5T on first and second down.
Worst case scenario
As a fifth-round pick, it’s difficult to put expectations on Roy for this season. He was projected as a first-round pick going into the 2022 season but a down year for LSU hurt both him and his draft stock. His best position being at NT while weighing slightly under 300 lbs is a small red flag as well.
What to expect in 2023
Roy is almost certain to make the 53-man roster. They traded up to get him, and a general manager won’t want to walk away from that kind of investment right away. Seeing how Brian Flores utilizes him in the defensive line rotation will be key to his 2023 and beyond.
Previous player profiles
90-Garett Maag
89-Jack Podlesny
88-Zach Ojile
87-NaJee Thompson
86-Thayer Thomas
85-Sam Schluter
84-Jaelyn Williams
83-Jacky Chen
82-Cephus Johnson III
81-C.J. Coldon Jr.
80-Junior Aho
79-Malik Knowles
78-Abraham Beauplan
77-Wilson Huber
76-Lucky Jackson
75-Andre Carter II
74-Curtis Weaver
73-T.J. Smith
72-Alan Ali
71-Josh Sokol
70-Blake Proehl
69-John Reid
68-Trishton Jackson
67-Kalon Barnes
66-Benton Whitley
65-Calvin Avery
64-Theo Jackson
63-William Kwenkeu
62-Sheldon Day
61-Tay Gowan
60-Ross Blacklock
59-Vederian Lowe
58-Jaren Hall
57-Nick Muse
56-Ivan Pace, Jr
55-Jalen Reagor
54-Luiji Vilain
53-Austin Schlottmann
52-Troy Dye
51-Olisaemeka Udoh
50-Nick Mullens
49-Kene Nwangwu
48-DeWayne McBride
