Minnesota moved up from No. 158 to No. 141 in the 2023 draft…
Minnesota moved up from No. 158 to No. 141 in the 2023 draft and selected defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy. Indianapolis received No. 158, used on Daniel Scott, and No. 211, used on Titus Leo. Roy produced regular-season snaps and sacks, while the Colts' two selections yielded limited early playing time, giving Minnesota the edge.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2023 5th round pick (158th overall, Daniel Scott )
- pick 2023 6th round pick (211th overall, Titus Leo )
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick 2023 5th round pick (141st overall, Jaquelin Roy )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Minnesota traded picks No. 158 and No. 211 to Indianapolis on April 29, 2023, moving up to No. 141. The Vikings selected defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy. Indianapolis used No. 158 on safety Daniel Scott and No. 211 on edge defender Titus Leo. The transaction was a classic Day 3 trade-up: Minnesota concentrated two later opportunities into one player it preferred, while the Colts chose to take two chances.
Minnesota Vikings Return
Roy gave Minnesota the most immediate production in the deal. He appeared in 12 games and made one start as a rookie, providing rotational defensive-line snaps. His Vikings tenure was not long enough to become a major success, but he later continued his NFL career and recorded sacks after leaving Minnesota. The key point for this trade is that the Vikings' selected player reached the field regularly and supplied real defensive snaps from the fifth-round choice.
Indianapolis Colts Return
Scott's early career was derailed by injuries, including extended injured-reserve stretches, and he did not make his regular-season debut until later. Leo also produced only limited NFL action. Indianapolis gained two selections and therefore more opportunities, but neither choice quickly became a dependable contributor. The volume advantage that usually favors the team trading down did not turn into enough playing time to outweigh Roy's more substantial early work.
Value in Hindsight
Minnesota paid an extra sixth-round pick to move 17 spots, so Roy did not need to become a star for the trade-up to work. He needed to provide more value than the combination Indianapolis selected, and through the careers to date he has done that. The Colts still obtained two prospects, but injuries and limited roles prevented the additional pick from creating the advantage the trade-down was designed to produce.
Final Verdict
Minnesota wins, B- to C. Roy supplied the clearest on-field return and regular defensive snaps. Indianapolis' two-player package offered more chances but produced too little early playing time to overcome Minnesota's concentrated return. The result is useful for the Vikings rather than transformative.