Who Did the Vikings Draft? Meet 1st-Rounder Caleb Banks and the Other 2026 Picks

See Where Vikings Land on New NFL Power Rankings — And It's Not Good

The Minnesota Vikings are catching heat for their 2026 NFL draft picks, notably their first-round pick of Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks, who has been dealing with a foot injury. But, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and Kevin O’Connell certainly has a vision for the 2026-27 roster that he’s looking to fill. So, don’t get too worked up about what you’re about to read.Eric Edholm of the NFL’s official website has released his late…

Former Florida DC Ron Roberts interview on new Vikings DL Caleb Banks

Our Darren 'Doogie' Wolfson caught up with defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. He coached new Vikings DL Caleb Banks with the Florida Gators in 2024 and 2025.

Who did the Vikings draft? Meet 1st-rounder Caleb Banks and the other 2026 picks

The Minnesota Vikings took a big swing in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, selecting the uber-athletic but injury-plagued defensive tackle Caleb Banks out of Florida.

The Vikings Added North of 1,000 Pounds for the Trenches

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn ImagesJeffrey Becker-Imagn Images All along, the expectation was that at least some of the Vikings adds in the 2026 NFL Draft were going to go towards the trenches. Did the external expectation properly anticipate how much muscle and mass was going to be added? The Minnesota Vikings entered the event with nine draft picks. Of those nine picks (the total remained the same even after some shuffling), there were two that got su…