Vikings' new draft pick Caleb Banks has the craziest 4 pets that he's bringing to Minnesota

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Caleb Banks may have been a reach by the Minnesota Vikings with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft's first round, but only time will tell that for sure.

What's more certain is that Banks is bringing some crazy pets to Minnesota with him.

Banks spoke with reporters on Friday and mentioned four pets that'll be making the trip:

• A python
• Another python
• A chameleon
• A cane corso

The Athletic's Alec Lewis adds that a tarantula was also mentioned.

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Excuse us, but what?

That's certainly not the way every NFL player would decide to spend their money, but apparently Banks is really into the exotic pets.

Pythons are huge snakes.

Chameleons actually just seem kind of cool, and Banks' chameleon will have to get adapted to Minnesota cold eventually.

A cane corso is a specific breed of mastiff, and it's one of the largest dogs you'll ever see.

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