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Minnesota Vikings LB Jake Golday

Vikings Select Linebacker Jake Golday With No. 51 Pick In 2026 NFL Draft

Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Brian O'Neill announces Minnesota's selection of Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 51 overall pick.

Player Bio

LB Jake Golday

LB Jake Golday

Cincinnati | Senior | Round 2, Pick 19

Overview
Golday is a big, explosive linebacker with a game best suited for work near the line of scrimmage. He attacks climbing blockers with heavy, aggressive hands. He also shows the strength to stack, compress gaps and finish with authority. While his performance at the point of attack stands out, he can be a little late diagnosing play design and needs to work with a more preemptive downhill trigger at times. He's more powerful than elusive as a blitzer and is average in coverage. Golday's traits, explosiveness and field demeanor should make him an early special teams standout with the potential to eventually start at Sam or inside linebacker.

Via Lance Zierlein, NFL.com