Meet the Minnesota Vikings' 2023 draft class

Meet the Vikings' 2023 draft class

MINNEAPOLIS -- The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and while the Vikings didn't add a ton of new players, they drafted some contributors at premium positions.

Meet the entire 2023 draft class below.

WR Jordan Addison, USC

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 01: USC Trojans wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) looks on during the college football game between the Arizona State Sun Devils and the USC Trojans on October 1, 2022, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Round 1, pick 23
Measurables: 5'11", 173 lbs
Key stats: 100 catches, 1593 yards, 17 TDs his sophomore year at Pitt; transferred to USC for junior year; 59 catches, 875 yards and 8 TDs at USC
Awards: Biletnikoff Award (2021), first-team All-American (2021), first-team All-Pac-12 (2022)
Highlights:

You can find @Espn_Jordan in the end zone. pic.twitter.com/N9FvaU7ADc
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 28, 2023

CB Mekhi Blackmon, USC

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: USC Trojans defensive back Mekhi Blackmon (6) celebrates during the Pac-12 Championship football game between Utah Utes and USC Trojans on December 2, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Round 3, pick 102
Measurables: 5'11", 178 lbs
Key stats: 5 career interceptions, 3 in his senior year at USC; 66 tackles and 12 passes defended in 2022
Awards: Third-team All-American (2022)
Highlights:

KHI! @mekhiblackmon pic.twitter.com/bj29jbO4eU
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 29, 2023

S Jay Ward, LSU

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 04: Kansas State Wildcats wide receiver Phillip Brooks (88) is hit hard by LSU Tigers safety Jay Ward (5) at the end of a second half pass reception during the Texas Bowl game between the Kansas State Wildcats and LSU Tigers at NRG Stadium on January 4, 2022 in Houston, TX. Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Round 4, pick 134
Measurables: 6'1", 188 lbs
Key stats: 6 career interceptions, 162 tackles
Highlights:

He's a hitter 💥@JWARD_4! pic.twitter.com/QlrNalrv2s
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 29, 2023

DT Jaquelin Roy, LSU

GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 15: LSU Tigers defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy (99) during the game between the LSU Tigers and the Florida Gators on October 15, 2022 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Round 5, pick 141
Measurables: 6'3", 305 lbs
Key stats: 4 sacks in three years from the interior, 97 total tackles
Highlights:

Staying in the 💜 & 💛@d1roy1000 pic.twitter.com/ZGxhONO1mm
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 29, 2023

QB Jaren Hall, BYU

BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 5: Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) looks to throw a pass during a college football game between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Boise State Broncos on November 5, 2022, at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, ID. Tyler Ingham/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Round 5, pick 164
Measurables: 6'0", 207 lbs
Key stats: In two years as starting QB, totaled 5,754 passing yards, 51 TDs and 11 INTs, also ran for 657 yards and 6 TDs
Awards: Independent Offensive Player of the Year, Independent Quarterback of the Year
Highlights:

Let's get it @jarenhall3! pic.twitter.com/AiMK9jBfmE
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 29, 2023

RB DeWayne McBride, UAB

BIRMINGHAM, AL - OCTOBER 17: UAB Blazers running back DeWayne McBride (22) carries the ball for a first half touchdown in the game between UAB Blazers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on October 17, 2020 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Round 7, pick 222
Measurables: 5'10", 209 lbs
Key stats: 3,523 rushing yards and 36 TDs in three years at UAB
Awards: Third-team All-American (2022), Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year
Highlights:

Outstanding with the ball in his hand. @debo323232 pic.twitter.com/CrZnQc1WHb
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 29, 2023

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