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Vikings 2026 NFL Draft class ranked among league's worst
TL;DR
The Minnesota Vikings' 2026 NFL Draft class has been ranked among the league's worst, following their surprising selection of nose tackle Caleb Banks at No. 18. Many analysts expected Banks to be picked later, leaving fans feeling disappointed.
Key points
- Vikings' 2026 NFL Draft class ranked among the worst
- Caleb Banks drafted at No. 18 unexpectedly
- Analysts expected Banks to go later in the draft
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The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and one of the most hectic, and fun, weekends of the year is behind us.
After the draft, almost every team comes away feeling great about their prospects for the upcoming season. The Minnesota Vikings are likely no different. The team was competitive in 2025, and is hoping to make it back to the postseason in 2026.
It seemed like if the Vikings nailed the 2026 draft, they'd be in a great position for 2026. Instead, most people came away feeling underwhelmed by what the Vikings did. The team shocked everybody by drafting nose tackle Caleb Banks with the No. 18 pick.
Banks was widely expected to go at the very end of the first round or in the second round. Instead, the Vikings took him in the middle of the first with seemingly better fits available, like safety Dillon Thieneman.
Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report is one person who was not a fan of what the Vikings did. In fact, Knox gave the Vikings a D grade, which was tied with the Jaguars for the worst overall grade for any team.
Regarding this class, Knox offered the following:
Still, the selection of Florida's Caleb Banks could be considered a reach... Banks was the 60th-ranked overall prospect on the B/R board.
Q&A
Why was the Vikings' 2026 NFL Draft class considered one of the worst?
The Vikings' 2026 NFL Draft class was deemed one of the worst due to their unexpected selection of nose tackle Caleb Banks at No. 18, who was projected to go much later.
Who did the Vikings draft in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Vikings drafted nose tackle Caleb Banks with the No. 18 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
What were the expectations for Caleb Banks in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Caleb Banks was widely expected to be selected at the end of the first round or in the second round, making his early selection by the Vikings surprising.
