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Athan Kaliakmanis has had a busy off-season, participating in several senior showcases, taking part in Rutgers pro day, and now visiting several NFL teams with the hopes of being drafted later this week. On The Banks’ Greg Patuto wrote in early March that Kaliakamnis had taken several NFL top 30 visits to teams like the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will undergo their third offensive change since the start of the 2023 season. After Arthur Smith replaced Matt Canada, new head coach Mike McCarthy hired Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach and pass game coordinator Brian Angelichio to help run his offense. Speaking to the media for the first time on Friday, Angelichio […]
In the latest must-listen episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness tells Minnesota Vikings fans to “Just Say No” to five first-round traps at pick 18 in the 2026 NFL Draft, reveals Day 3 sleepers, and drops a full 7-round mock draft that earned a B+ grade. With only seven days until the draft, […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week from tonight, or the first round is, at least. When Day Two of this year’s selection meeting rolls around in Pittsburgh, a face with some local flavor is going to be announcing the picks for our favorite team. Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been announced as the person […]
This draft is looking like it could be very interesting since there seems to be some belief that the team is not locked into any one position in the first round. For a little while the consensus was the Vikings would take a safety and that it would be Dillon Thieneman which would be an […]
With just 9 days until the 2026 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings fans are locked in on pick 18 — who should the Vikings take? Tyler Forness drops his bold top 5 options plus a full 7-round mock on The Real Forno Show, while breaking down J.J. McCarthy trade rumors with sharp media-literacy lessons. Minnesota Vikings […]
We are now past the half-way point of the first round of this year’s DBN Community NFL Mock Draft. We are releasing four picks at a time in one post to give you more substance to digest how the draft is unfolding. Here you can see all of our NFL mock draft coverage for the […]
As the Minnesota Vikings complete the last of their prospect meetings ahead of the NFL Draft beginning April 23rd, it was reported that the Vikings hosted tight end Kenyon Sadiq for a Top 30 visit. This is perhaps a bit more notable than other Top 30 visits because Sadiq is expected to be drafted in […]
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers on the Vikings 1st & SKOL production, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down exactly what the Vikings’ pre-draft meetings and Top-30 visits reveal about Minnesota’s 2026 draft plans. Darren explains the heavy focus on certain positions: “I counted 12 prospects at least that the Vikings have met […]
It is, once again, time for us to check out the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll, checking the voice of Minnesota Vikings fans from around the internet on our topic of the week. Our question this week centered, once again, around the 2026 NFL Draft, which is just a week and a […]
It is getting down to the nitty gritty. Still time for some preparations and mocks right? I still would not mind seeing some craziness! How about you? Minnesota Vikings News and Links Vikings Projected to Not Select Most Critical Need in Round 1 of the DraftNo Defensive Tackles May Be Taken in Round 1 – […]
Two more to go.
The 2026 NFL Draft is just two weeks away and the Minnesota Vikings continue evaluating prospects and hosting Top 30 meetings as well. They met with a bunch of prospects this week and will likely continue to meet with prospects through at least mid-April. However, while there is still a lot of unknowns about the […]
Vikings fans: Can the 2026 NFL Draft maximize Kyler Murray as the clear starter? On The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver the exact blueprint — heavier personnel, skill-position weapons, top-30 visit intel, and a full 7-round mock draft built to supercharge Murray right now. Host Tyler Forness, joined by producer Dave […]
Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon Right off the bat, I’m sorry. What a boring pick. Go find a mock draft site, look up their latest first round mock, and they have Thieneman going to the Vikings at 18. Other than Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, this has to be the most common pick for mock drafters. […]
I am always looking forward to see some wheeling and dealing during the draft. I could see it happening very easily and I can also see nothing happening. At this point, I think the team is going for it in 2026. There will be no tanking or wasting of a year in the careers of […]
The first few rounds of every NFL Draft are the ones that get the most attention, but the later rounds are every bit as important for building a team as the early ones are. And we all have players that we would love to see the Minnesota Vikings grab to fill out their draft class […]
New Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins met with media members on Wednesday to discuss his signing with the club. Here are some hlights of the session: Cousins praised the Raiders’ coaching staff and said it was a big reason why he he signed with Las Vegas. Cousins with in Minnesota with new head coach […]
After the Detroit Lions have made their pick in our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, it’s time to continue with our site-wide, two-round mock. As a reminder, this mock is being completed by our community. We have 31 of our most loyal commenters acting as general manager for 31 teams. Erik Schlitt picked […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It is, once again, time for another one of our SB Nation Reacts surveys, and while […]
With just 17 days until the 2026 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings fans are buzzing: should the team trade for Giants All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence? In the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver unfiltered analysis on the Lawrence trade rumors, why Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq could be a perfect […]
As the Minnesota Vikings prepare for the NFL Draft at the end of the month with interim GM Rob Brzezinski taking a leading role, there is speculation whether Brzezinski himself will be named the new Vikings general manager after the draft is over. Vikings Won’t Conduct a Search Until After the Draft One of the […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is almost upon us, and I haven’t spent nearly as much time speculating on which players I would like to see our Minnesota Vikings go after as I would like. Hopefully, I can spend a good chunk of the next couple of weeks attempting to remedy that, starting with a look […]
As the Minnesota Vikings approach the start of their offseason program on April 20, the most impactful question facing the franchise centers on the quarterback position. Whether the Week 1 starter is J.J. McCarthy or Kyler Murray would signal two very different philosophies about how the team views its identity and competitive window. The Vikings […]
Vikings fans, Blake Brandel’s center gamble could make or break Kyler Murray’s 2026 season — and Kevin O’Connell just tipped his hand at the NFL meetings. In the latest Two Old Bloggers episode on Vikings 1st & SKOL, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano deliver no-fluff analysis of the league meetings, the high-stakes center battle, Jordan […]