R1
#18
Caleb Banks
Replaced the Jonathan Allen void with length and burst.
2026 Minnesota Vikings · Draft Class
R2
#51
Jake Golday
Third-down linebacker who can cover running backs in space.
R3
#82
Domonique Orange
Interior run-stopper; pass-rush upside remains the question.
R3
#97
Caleb Tiernan
Compensatory tackle with starter upside if the technique catches up.
R3
#98
Jakobe Thomas
Harrison Smith's eventual successor — not yet, but soon.
R5
#159
Max Bredeson
The fullback pick no one saw coming; O'Connell's call.
R5
#163
Charles Demmings
Raw corner with speed; long-shot to make the 53.
R6
#198
Demond Claiborne
Depth back; won't threaten Aaron Jones' touches in 2026.
R7
#235
Gavin Gerhardt
Comp pick. Camp body at center; Bradbury insurance.
Draft Coverage
// DRAFT — THE 2026 VIKINGS DRAFT CLASS: DEFENS
The 2026 Vikings Draft Class: Defense in the Trenches, a Fullback, and the Jakobe Thomas Bet
Minnesota used all nine picks to address the defensive line, secondary depth, and — unexpectedly — the fullback position. The class answers the most urgent questions and defers the uncomfortable ones.
// DRAFT — CALEB BANKS AT #18: VIKINGS REPLACE
Caleb Banks at #18: Vikings Replace Allen With Florida's Length-And-Burst Anchor
Minnesota's pick #18 closes the most-talked-about void on the roster: 6-foot-6¼, 327-pound Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks brings rare burst, 35-inch arms, and the alignment versatility Brian Flores prizes — if the foot heals.
// DRAFT — VIKINGS MOCK DRAFT ANALYSIS: MARCH S
Vikings Mock Draft Analysis: March Strategy Reveals 2026 Plan
// DRAFT — VIKINGS DRAFT TRADE STRATEGY SHIFTS
Vikings Draft Trade Strategy Shifts Under 2026 Cap Constraints
// DRAFT — VIKINGS 2026 DRAFT STRATEGY AFTER FR
Vikings 2026 Draft Strategy After Free Agency Moves
DRAFT COMPLETE
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
9 PICKS MADE
DONE
SEE BIG BOARD FOR GRADES
Pick Capital9 SELECTIONS
R1
#18
Caleb Banks
DE · Florida
R2
#51
Jake Golday
LB · Cincinnati
R3
#82
Domonique Orange
DT · Iowa State
R3
#97
Caleb Tiernan
T · Northwestern
R3
#98
Jakobe Thomas
S · Miami (FL)
R5
#159
Max Bredeson
FB · Michigan
R5
#163
Charles Demmings
CB · Stephen F. Austin
R6
#198
Demond Claiborne
RB · Wake Forest
R7
#235
Gavin Gerhardt
C · Cincinnati
Final Position RunsALL ROUNDS
DL
48
DB
46
WR
36
OL
29
LB
25
TE
21
Round 1 History
Last 8
2025
#24
OG
B+
2024
#10
QB
A-
2024
#17
EDGE
B+
2023
#23
WR
A
2022
#32
S
D
2021
#23
OT
A+
2020
#22
WR
A+
2019
#18
C
C-
Final Pick Log
ALL 7 ROUNDS
R7
#257
DEN
SELECTED
Red Murdock
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#256
DEN
SELECTED
Dallen Bentley
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#255
SEA
SELECTED
Michael Dansby
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#254
IND
SELECTED
Deion Burks
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#253
BAL
SELECTED
Evan Beerntsen
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#252
PHI
SELECTED
Keyshawn James-Newby
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#251
PHI
SELECTED
Uar Bernard
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#250
BAL
SELECTED
Rayshaun Benny
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#249
KC
SELECTED
Garrett Nussmeier
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#248
CLE
SELECTED
Carsen Ryan
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#247
NE
SELECTED
Quintayvious Hutchins
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#246
DEN
SELECTED
Miles Scott
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#245
NE
SELECTED
Jam Miller
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#244
PHI
SELECTED
Cole Wisniewski
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#243
HOU
SELECTED
Aiden Fisher
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#242
SEA
SELECTED
Deven Eastern
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#241
BUF
SELECTED
Ar'maj Reed-Adams
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#240
JAX
SELECTED
Parker Hughes
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#239
BUF
SELECTED
Tommy Doman
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#238
MIA
SELECTED
Max Llewellyn
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#237
IND
SELECTED
Seth McGowan
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#236
SEA
SELECTED
Andre Fuller
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#235
MIN
SELECTED
Gavin Gerhardt
—
GRADE TBD
R7
#234
NE
SELECTED
Behren Morton
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#233
JAX
SELECTED
Zach Durfee
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#232
LAR
SELECTED
Tim Keenan III
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#231
ATL
SELECTED
Ethan Onianwa
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#230
PIT
SELECTED
Eli Heidenreich
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#229
LV
SELECTED
Brandon Cleveland
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#228
NYJ
SELECTED
VJ Payne
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#227
CAR
SELECTED
Jackson Kuwatch
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#226
CIN
SELECTED
Landon Robinson
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#225
TEN
SELECTED
Jaren Kanak
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#224
PIT
SELECTED
Robert Spears-Jennings
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#223
WAS
SELECTED
Athan Kaliakmanis
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#222
DET
SELECTED
Tyre West
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#221
CIN
SELECTED
Jack Endries
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#220
BUF
SELECTED
Toriano Pride Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#219
NO
SELECTED
TJ Hall
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#218
DAL
SELECTED
Anthony Smith
—
OFF BOARD
R7
#217
ARI
SELECTED
Jayden Williams
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#216
GB
SELECTED
Trey Smack
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#215
ATL
SELECTED
Harold Perkins Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#214
IND
SELECTED
Caden Curry
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#213
CHI
SELECTED
Jordan van den Berg
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#212
NE
SELECTED
Namdi Obiazor
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#211
BAL
SELECTED
Ryan Eckley
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#210
PIT
SELECTED
Gabriel Rubio
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#209
WAS
SELECTED
Matt Gulbin
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#208
ATL
SELECTED
Anterio Thompson
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#207
PHI
SELECTED
Micah Morris
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#206
LAC
SELECTED
Alex Harkey
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#205
DET
SELECTED
Skyler Gill-Howard
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#204
HOU
SELECTED
Lewis Bond
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#203
JAX
SELECTED
CJ Williams
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#202
LAC
SELECTED
Logan Taylor
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#201
GB
SELECTED
Domani Jackson
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#200
MIA
SELECTED
DJ Campbell
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#199
SEA
SELECTED
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#198
MIN
SELECTED
Demond Claiborne
—
GRADE TBD
R6
#197
LAR
SELECTED
CJ Daniels
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#196
NE
SELECTED
Dametrious Crownover
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#195
LV
SELECTED
Malik Benson
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#194
TEN
SELECTED
Pat Coogan
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#193
NYG
SELECTED
Jack Kelly
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#192
NYG
SELECTED
J. C. Davis
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#191
JAX
SELECTED
Josh Cameron
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#190
NO
SELECTED
Barion Brown
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#189
CIN
SELECTED
Brian Parker II
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#188
NYJ
SELECTED
Anez Cooper
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#187
WAS
SELECTED
Kaytron Allen
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#186
NYG
SELECTED
Bobby Jamison-Travis
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#185
TB
SELECTED
Bauer Sharp
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#184
TEN
SELECTED
Jackie Marshall
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#183
ARI
SELECTED
Karson Sharar
—
OFF BOARD
R6
#182
CLE
SELECTED
Taylen Green
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#181
BUF
SELECTED
Zane Durant
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#180
MIA
SELECTED
Seydou Traore
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#179
SF
SELECTED
Enrique Cruz Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#178
PHI
SELECTED
Cole Payton
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#177
MIA
SELECTED
Kevin Coleman Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#176
KC
SELECTED
Cyrus Allen
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#175
LV
SELECTED
Hezekiah Masses
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#174
BAL
SELECTED
Adam Randall
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#173
BAL
SELECTED
Josh Cuevas
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#172
NO
SELECTED
Lorenzo Styles Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#171
NE
SELECTED
Karon Prunty
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#170
CLE
SELECTED
Joe Royer
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#169
PIT
SELECTED
Riley Nowakowski
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#168
DET
SELECTED
Kendrick Law
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#167
BUF
SELECTED
Jalon Kilgore
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#166
CHI
SELECTED
Keyshaun Elliott
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#165
TEN
SELECTED
Nicholas Singleton
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#164
JAX
SELECTED
Tanner Koziol
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#163
MIN
SELECTED
Charles Demmings
—
GRADE TBD
R5
#162
BAL
SELECTED
Chandler Rivers
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#161
KC
SELECTED
Emmett Johnson
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#160
TB
SELECTED
Billy Schrauth
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#159
MIN
SELECTED
Max Bredeson
—
GRADE TBD
R5
#158
MIA
SELECTED
Michael Taaffe
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#157
DET
SELECTED
Keith Abney II
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#156
IND
SELECTED
George Gumbs Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#155
TB
SELECTED
DeMonte Capehart
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#154
SF
SELECTED
Jaden Dugger
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#153
GB
SELECTED
Jager Burton
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#152
DEN
SELECTED
Justin Joly
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#151
CAR
SELECTED
Zakee Wheatley
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#150
LV
SELECTED
Dalton Johnson
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#149
CLE
SELECTED
Justin Jefferson
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#148
SEA
SELECTED
Beau Stephens
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#147
WAS
SELECTED
Joshua Josephs
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#146
CLE
SELECTED
Parker Brailsford
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#145
LAC
SELECTED
Nick Barrett
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#144
CAR
SELECTED
Sam Hecht
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#143
ARI
SELECTED
Reggie Virgil
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#142
TEN
SELECTED
Fernando Carmona
—
OFF BOARD
R5
#141
HOU
SELECTED
Kamari Ramsey
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#140
CIN
SELECTED
Colbie Young
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#139
SF
SELECTED
Ephesians Prysock
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#138
MIA
SELECTED
Kyle Louis
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#137
DAL
SELECTED
LT Overton
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#136
NO
SELECTED
Bryce Lance
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#135
IND
SELECTED
Bryce Boettcher
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#134
ATL
SELECTED
Kendal Daniels
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#133
BAL
SELECTED
Matthew Hibner
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#132
NO
SELECTED
Jeremiah Wright
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#131
LAC
SELECTED
Genesis Smith
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#130
MIA
SELECTED
Trey Moore
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#129
CAR
SELECTED
Will Lee III
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#128
CIN
SELECTED
Connor Lew
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#127
SF
SELECTED
Carver Willis
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#126
BUF
SELECTED
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#125
BUF
SELECTED
Skyler Bell
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#124
CHI
SELECTED
Malik Muhammad
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#123
HOU
SELECTED
Wade Woodaz
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#122
LV
SELECTED
Mike Washington Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#121
PIT
SELECTED
Kaden Wetjen
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#120
GB
SELECTED
Dani Dennis-Sutton
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#119
JAX
SELECTED
Wesley Williams
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#118
DET
SELECTED
Jimmy Rolder
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#117
LAC
SELECTED
Travis Burke
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#116
TB
SELECTED
Keionte Scott
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#115
BAL
SELECTED
Elijah Sarratt
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#114
DAL
SELECTED
Devin Moore
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#113
IND
SELECTED
Jalen Farmer
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#112
DAL
SELECTED
Drew Shelton
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#111
DEN
SELECTED
Kage Casey
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#110
NYJ
SELECTED
Cade Klubnik
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#109
KC
SELECTED
Jadon Canady
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#108
DEN
SELECTED
Jonah Coleman
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#107
SF
SELECTED
Gracen Halton
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#106
HOU
SELECTED
Febechi Nwaiwu
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#105
LAC
SELECTED
Brenen Thompson
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#104
ARI
SELECTED
Kaleb Proctor
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#103
NYJ
SELECTED
Darrell Jackson Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#102
BUF
SELECTED
Jude Bowry
—
OFF BOARD
R4
#101
LV
SELECTED
Jermod McCoy
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#99
SEA
SELECTED
Julian Neal
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#98
MIN
SELECTED
Jakobe Thomas
—
GRADE TBD
R3
#97
MIN
SELECTED
Caleb Tiernan
—
GRADE TBD
R3
#96
PIT
SELECTED
Gennings Dunker
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#95
NE
SELECTED
Eli Raridon
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#94
MIA
SELECTED
Chris Bell
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#93
LAR
SELECTED
Keagen Trost
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#92
DAL
SELECTED
Jaishawn Barham
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#91
LV
SELECTED
Trey Zuhn III
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#90
SF
SELECTED
Kaelon Black
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#89
CHI
SELECTED
Zavion Thomas
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#88
JAX
SELECTED
Emmanuel Pregnon
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#87
MIA
SELECTED
Will Kacmarek
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#86
CLE
SELECTED
Austin Barber
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#85
PIT
SELECTED
Daylen Everette
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#84
TB
SELECTED
Ted Hurst
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#83
CAR
SELECTED
Chris Brazzell II
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#82
MIN
SELECTED
Domonique Orange
—
GRADE TBD
R3
#81
JAX
SELECTED
Albert Regis
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#80
BAL
SELECTED
Ja'Kobi Lane
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#79
ATL
SELECTED
Zachariah Branch
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#78
IND
SELECTED
A. J. Haulcy
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#77
GB
SELECTED
Chris McClellan
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#76
PIT
SELECTED
Drew Allar
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#75
MIA
SELECTED
Caleb Douglas
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#74
NYG
SELECTED
Malachi Fields
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#73
NO
SELECTED
Oscar Delp
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#72
CIN
SELECTED
Tacario Davis
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#71
WAS
SELECTED
Antonio Williams
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#70
SF
SELECTED
Romello Height
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#69
CHI
SELECTED
Sam Roush
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#68
PHI
SELECTED
Markel Bell
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#67
LV
SELECTED
Keyron Crawford
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#66
DEN
SELECTED
Tyler Onyedim
—
OFF BOARD
R3
#65
ARI
SELECTED
Carson Beck
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#64
SEA
SELECTED
Bud Clark
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#63
LAC
SELECTED
Jake Slaughter
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#62
BUF
SELECTED
Davison Igbinosun
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#61
LAR
SELECTED
Max Klare
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#60
TEN
SELECTED
Anthony Hill Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#59
HOU
SELECTED
Marlin Klein
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#58
CLE
SELECTED
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#57
CHI
SELECTED
Logan Jones
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#56
JAX
SELECTED
Nate Boerkircher
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#55
NE
SELECTED
Gabe Jacas
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#54
PHI
SELECTED
Eli Stowers
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#53
IND
SELECTED
CJ Allen
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#52
GB
SELECTED
Brandon Cisse
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#51
MIN
SELECTED
Jake Golday
—
GRADE TBD
R2
#50
NYJ
SELECTED
D'Angelo Ponds
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#49
CAR
SELECTED
Lee Hunter
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#48
ATL
SELECTED
Avieon Terrell
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#47
PIT
SELECTED
Germie Bernard
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#46
TB
SELECTED
Josiah Trotter
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#45
BAL
SELECTED
Zion Young
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#44
DET
SELECTED
Derrick Moore
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#43
MIA
SELECTED
Jacob Rodriguez
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#42
NO
SELECTED
Christen Miller
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#41
CIN
SELECTED
Cashius Howell
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#40
KC
SELECTED
R Mason Thomas
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#39
CLE
SELECTED
Denzel Boston
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#38
LV
SELECTED
Treydan Stukes
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#37
NYG
SELECTED
Colton Hood
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#36
HOU
SELECTED
Kayden McDonald
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#35
BUF
SELECTED
T. J. Parker
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#34
ARI
SELECTED
Chase Bisontis
—
OFF BOARD
R2
#33
SF
SELECTED
De'Zhaun Stribling
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#32
SEA
SELECTED
Jadarian Price
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#31
TEN
SELECTED
Keldric Faulk
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#30
NYJ
SELECTED
Omar Cooper Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#29
KC
SELECTED
Peter Woods
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#28
NE
SELECTED
Caleb Lomu
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#27
MIA
SELECTED
Chris Johnson
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#26
HOU
SELECTED
Keylan Rutledge
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#25
CHI
SELECTED
Dillon Thieneman
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#24
CLE
SELECTED
KC Concepcion
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#23
DAL
SELECTED
Malachi Lawrence
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#22
LAC
SELECTED
Akheem Mesidor
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#21
PIT
SELECTED
Max Iheanachor
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#20
PHI
SELECTED
Makai Lemon
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#19
CAR
SELECTED
Monroe Freeling
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#18
MIN
SELECTED
Caleb Banks
—
GRADE TBD
R1
#17
DET
SELECTED
Blake Miller
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#16
NYJ
SELECTED
Kenyon Sadiq
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#15
TB
SELECTED
Rueben Bain Jr.
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#14
BAL
SELECTED
Vega Ioane
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#13
LAR
SELECTED
Ty Simpson
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#12
MIA
SELECTED
Kadyn Proctor
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#11
DAL
SELECTED
Caleb Downs
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#10
NYG
SELECTED
Francis Mauigoa
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#9
CLE
SELECTED
Spencer Fano
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#8
NO
SELECTED
Jordyn Tyson
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#7
WAS
SELECTED
Sonny Styles
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#6
KC
SELECTED
Mansoor Delane
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#5
NYG
SELECTED
Arvell Reese
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#4
TEN
SELECTED
Carnell Tate
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#3
ARI
SELECTED
Jeremiyah Love
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#2
NYJ
SELECTED
David Bailey
—
OFF BOARD
R1
#1
LV
SELECTED
Fernando Mendoza
—
OFF BOARD
Needs AddressedPOST-DRAFT
IDL
Interior D-Line ✓
Addressed: Caleb Banks (R1 #18)
CB
Cornerback ✓
Addressed: Jakobe Thomas (R3 #98)
OL
Offensive Line ✓
Addressed: Gavin Gerhardt (R7 #235)
S
Safety ✓
Addressed: Jakobe Thomas (R3 #98)
EDGE
Edge Rusher
Not addressed in this draft.
WR
Wide Receiver
Not addressed in this draft.
2026 Vikings Class · Big Board
| Rk ▼ | ★ | Player ◇ | Pos ◇ | School ◇ | Cls ◇ | Ht/Wt ◇ | VI Grade ◇ | Tier ◇ | Fit% ◇ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ★ | Caleb Banks▸DRAFTED · MIN #18 |
DE | Florida | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Caleb Banks (DE, Florida) at overall pick #18 in Round 1. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
Vertical—
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Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#1
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #18)
|
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| 2 | ★ | Jake Golday▸DRAFTED · MIN #51 |
LB | Cincinnati | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati) at overall pick #51 in Round 2. Full analysis pending. Measurables
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40-yard—
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Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#2
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #51)
|
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| 3 | ★ | Domonique Orange▸DRAFTED · MIN #82 |
DT | Iowa State | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State) at overall pick #82 in Round 3. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
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Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#3
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #82)
|
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| 4 | ★ | Caleb Tiernan▸DRAFTED · MIN #97 |
T | Northwestern | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern) at overall pick #97 in Round 3. Full analysis pending. Measurables
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40-yard—
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Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#4
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #97)
|
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| 5 | ★ | Jakobe Thomas▸DRAFTED · MIN #98 |
S | Miami (FL) | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami (FL)) at overall pick #98 in Round 3. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
Vertical—
Bench—
Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#5
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #98)
|
|||||||||
| 6 | ★ | Max Bredeson▸DRAFTED · MIN #159 |
FB | Michigan | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Max Bredeson (FB, Michigan) at overall pick #159 in Round 5. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
Vertical—
Bench—
Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#6
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #159)
|
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| 7 | ★ | Charles Demmings▸DRAFTED · MIN #163 |
CB | Stephen F. Austin | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Charles Demmings (CB, Stephen F. Austin) at overall pick #163 in Round 5. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
Vertical—
Bench—
Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#7
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #163)
|
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| 8 | ★ | Demond Claiborne▸DRAFTED · MIN #198 |
RB | Wake Forest | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Demond Claiborne (RB, Wake Forest) at overall pick #198 in Round 6. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
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Bench—
Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#8
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #198)
|
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| 9 | ★ | Gavin Gerhardt▸DRAFTED · MIN #235 |
C | Cincinnati | — | — | — | 85% | |
|
Summary
Vikings selected Gavin Gerhardt (C, Cincinnati) at overall pick #235 in Round 7. Full analysis pending. Measurables
Height / Weight—
40-yard—
Vertical—
Bench—
Class
Pro Comp
VI Verdict
VI Rank#9
VI GradeTBD
Tier—
Vikings Fit85%
StatusDRAFTED (MIN #235)
|
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Intel Room
Trade Value Chart
Jimmy Johnson
#1
3,000
#5
1,700
#10
1,300
#18
900
#25
720
#30
620
#32
590
#49
410
#64
290
#82
180
#97
116
#128
68
#163
27
#196
13
#234
2
NFC North Draft
#25
CHI Bears
7 picks · 11-6
#25 S
#57 C
#69 TE
Chicago played it safe at the back of Round 1, taking Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at #25, then layered with Iowa center Logan Jones (#57) and Stanford TE Sam Roush (#69). A finishing-touches haul for a team that thinks it's already close. Minnesota's interior-defense reset and Chicago's complementary-piece class land in different timelines.
#17
DET Lions
7 picks · 9-8
#17 T
#44 DE
#118 LB
Detroit doubled down on the trenches: Clemson tackle Blake Miller at #17, Michigan edge Derrick Moore at #44. The Lions kept building what was already built. They are not the worry — the divisional gap is real and this draft did nothing to close it.
—
GB Packers
6 picks · 9-7-1
#52 CB
#77 DT
#120 DE
Green Bay sent the first-rounder to Dallas in the Micah Parsons trade and opened Day 2 at #52 with South Carolina corner Brandon Cisse, then took Missouri DT Chris McClellan at #77. A defensive depth class without a centerpiece. The Packers are a year behind Minnesota's interior-defense rebuild and at least two behind Detroit's roster maturity.
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