When the Minnesota Vikings traded up in the 5th round with the Indianapolis Colts, I was expecting the Vikings to make a flashy pick or perhaps nab someone who can contribute immediately. So when it was announced that the Vikings had selected defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy out of LSU, initially I was a bit surprised.
I understood that the Vikings needed to add depth to the defensive line, so the pick wasn’t completely out of left field. However, It’s clear that Roy is much more of a developmental prospect, in the same way that fellow 5th-round pick Esezi Otomewo was coming out of college.