Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks is selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the number 18 pick during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, ladies and gentlemen. After three days, our Minnesota Vikings have brought nine young men into the fold and made them official members of the team.
Let’s do a quick rundown of everyone who heard their names called to come join the purple over the course of Draft Weekend.Round 1, #18 overall – Caleb Banks, DL, FloridaRound 2, #51 overall – Jake Golday, LB, CincinnatiRound 3, #82 overall – Domonique Orange, DL, Iowa StateRound 3, #97 overall – Caleb Tiernan, OL, NorthwesternRound 3, #98 overall – Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (FL)Round 5, #159 overall – Max Bredeson, FB, MichiganRound 5, #163 – Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. AustinRound 6, #198 overall – Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake ForestRound 7, #235 overall – Gavin Gerhardt, C, CincinnatiWhat do you think, folks? Is this draft class enough to move the needle on the Vikings’ Super Bowl odds (which are currently at +5000, according to our friends at the FanDuel Sportsbook)?