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2026 NFL Draft: Round 7 Discussion
Well, folks, we’re nearly finished with the 2026 NFL Draft, as we are rolling into the seventh and final round of this year’s selection meeting from Pittsburgh. It’s certainly been an interesting one for the Minnesota Vikings, and it isn’t over yet. After making a trade into the sixth round to select running back Demond […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select RB Demond Claiborne
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have added another member to their offensive backfield after making a trade with New England. With the 198th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have selected running back Demond Claiborne from Wake Forest. Claiborne is a […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Make Trade with Patriots
The Minnesota Vikings are, once again, on the board in the 2026 NFL Draft, because this time they have decided to make a move up the board. The trade is between the Vikings and the AFC Champion New England Patriots. The deal sees the Patriots sending the 198th overall selection, a sixth-round pick, to the […]
2026 NFL Draft: Round 6 Discussion
We’re getting closer to the end of the 2026 NFL Draft, as we’re now hitting the start of Round 6 of this year’s selection meeting from a rainy Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Once again, after making a pair of selections in Round 5, our Minnesota Vikings are not currently scheduled to make any selections in this sixth […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select CB Charles Demmings
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have headed back to the defensive backfield with a small school prospect. With the 163rd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have picked Charles Demmings, a cornerback from Stephen F. Austin. Demmings got a late start […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select FB Max Bredeson
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have, apparently, gotten themselves a replacement for the departed C.J. Ham. With the 159th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have picked fullback Max Bredeson from the University of Michigan. The younger brother of Tampa Bay […]
Sam Howell trade results: Vikings’ 2025 swap with Eagles continues at 2026 NFL Draft
After years with questions about draft capital heading into draft week, the Minnesota Vikings had nine picks heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, putting themselves in a great position to bolster the roster this weekend. A part of the additional capital came with the Sam Howell trade last year, which came just four months after […]
Thoughts on the Vikings’ Day Two Draft Picks
Unlike the Minnesota Vikings’ first-round draft pick, the Vikings’ second- and to a lesser extent third-round picks were not much of a surprise. The rumor before the second-round began was that the Vikings were looking to trade down for additional pick(s), but that didn’t happen technically. The Vikings did trade down two spots from 49 […]
2026 NFL Draft: Round 5 Discussion
We are moving into Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft from Pittsburgh, and it’s time for the Minnesota Vikings to (probably) get involved again! The purple are slated to have two picks in this fifth round, and they’ll come in relatively quick succession. They’re first scheduled to select at #159 overall, and then they […]
Thoughts on the Jonathan Greenard Trade
Although there have been reports for the past couple of months about the Minnesota Vikings seeking to trade Jonathan Greenard, who was seeking a new contract and pay raise the Vikings didn’t want to do, it was still a bit surprising when the news was announced that Greenard had indeed been traded to Philadelphia. It […]
2026 NFL Draft: Round 4 Discussion
Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially upon us, ladies and gentlemen, as we are just about ready for the start of Round 4 of this year’s selection meeting. Our Minnesota Vikings are not currently slated to pick in this round, but we’re setting up a thread for it anyway so that you […]
Cam Robinson trade results: Vikings’ pick from 2024 trade lands in 2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft is here and the 32 teams are welcoming another rookie crop that can shake up the league. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks, including one from 2024 between the Minnesota Vikings and the Jacksonville Jaguars involving offensive tackle Cam Robinson. Original terms of the Cam […]
2026 NFL Draft: How to Watch Day 3, Time, Channel, Vikings Picks, and More
It’s now Saturday, and that means we are making our preparations for the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft. Yes, with as long as it takes for it to arrive, it comes and goes very quickly, and the last four rounds of this year’s selection meeting will take place on this Saturday morning and […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select S Jakobe Thomas
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have gone back over to the defensive side of the ball, this time to the defensive backfield. With the 98th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have picked Jakobe Thomas, a safety from the University of […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select OT Caleb Tiernan
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have finally moved over to the offensive side of the football, specifically to the offensive line With the 97th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have chosen Caleb Tiernan, an offensive lineman from Northwestern University. In […]
Sam Darnold compensatory pick: What did the Vikings do with the draft choice?
The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Minnesota Vikings, who saw Sam Darnold sign a three-year, $100 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. How did the Vikings get a compensatory pick for San Darnold? The Vikings received a third-round pick […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select DT Domonique Orange
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have doubled up on the defensive front with another big body. With the 82nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have picked defensive tackle Domonique “Big Citrus” Orange from Iowa State University. Orange is another very, […]
2026 NFL Draft: Round 3 Discussion
We are rolling into Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, and given what happened just a little bit ago, it seems that this could be a pretty eventful round for the Minnesota Vikings. Following their trade of Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Vikings now have three selections in this third round. They […]
Vikings Trade Jonathan Greenard to Eagles
The trade that we were all waiting to see happen finally happened and. . .well, it doesn’t look like terribly good value for the Minnesota Vikings, at least on the surface. The Vikings have traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal sees Greenard and a seventh-round pick in this year’s draft, […]
Mekhi Blackmon trade results: Vikings use the Colts’ pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the draft without a general manager following the firing of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, with interim general manager Rob Brzezinski set to lead the team through the 2026 NFL Draft. Drafting has been a big question mark for the Vikings in recent years, especially in the middle rounds. This past offseason, […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select LB Jake Golday
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have kept their attention on the defensive side of the football. With the 51st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have selected linebacker Jake Golday from the University of Cincinnati. Golday started his college career at […]
2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Make Trade with Carolina Panthers
The Minnesota Vikings are, once again, on the board in the 2026 NFL Draft, and. . .they’ve decided they’d like to wait a little bit longer by making a trade. The trade is between the Vikings and the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings have sent the 49th overall pick and the 196th overall selection, which is […]
2026 NFL Draft: Round 2 Discussion
We are back, ladies and gentlemen! Yes, we are just half an hour away from the start of Night 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, live from Pittsburgh, and it could be a very busy night for our Minnesota Vikings as they are currently slated to pick three times this evening. In tonight’s second round, […]
Initial Thoughts on the Caleb Banks Pick
When I first discovered that the Minnesota Vikings picked Caleb Banks with the 18th pick, I was completely surprised. My first thought was what a poor value it was for the Vikings at that point in the draft- Banks was expected to go in the second round and there really wasn’t any buzz about him […]
What Needs Should the Vikings Address on Day 2?
In Thursday night’s first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings addressed one of their biggest needs with one of the Draft’s biggest players, selecting Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks with the 18th overall pick. Now, as we move into Day 2 of this year’s selection meeting, it’s time to focus on which […]
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