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Minnesota Vikings DT Caleb Banks

Vikings Select DL Caleb Banks With No. 18 Pick In 2026 NFL Draft

The Minnesota Vikings select Florida Gators DL Caleb Banks in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 18 overall pick.

Player Bio

DL Caleb Banks

DL Caleb Banks

Florida | Senior | Round 1, Pick 18

Overview
Big-framed, long-limbed interior defender whose play needs more polish to consistently match his traits. Banks has a quick first step. He can stun/control single blocks when his hand strikes are timely and accurate, but he needs faster disengagement to increase his tackle count. His high center of gravity allows double teams to generate displacement, so a move to odd-front end could be in his best interest as a run defender. Like a grappler without submission knowledge, Banks is still learning to unlock his physical advantages so he can turn them into sacks. His traits and flashes at the Senior Bowl make him an enticing prospect, but injury concerns are a potential stumbling block for him.

Via Lance Zierlein, NFL.com