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Now that the draft is over, the Minnesota Vikings turn their attention to filling their general manager position. Interim general manager Rob Brzezinski remains an option if he wants the job, but an announcement today in Philadelphia may signal that the Vikings are going in another direction to fill their general manager position.

The Philadelphia Eagles anno...

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 11: Jauan Jennings #15 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Of the nine players that the Minnesota V...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 4: Harrison Smith #22 of the Minnesota Vikings lines up for a play against the Green Bay Packers in the second half of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The draft is over and most of the grades are in and they are kind of middle of the road...

That’s a wrap on the 2026 NFL Draft, and here are the newest members of the Minnesota Vikings:

1(18): Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

2 (51): Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati

3 (82): Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State

3 (97): Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

3 (98): Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami

5 (159): Max Bredeson, FB, Michigan

5...

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 29: Caleb Banks #88 of the Florida Gators celebrates after recovering a fumble against the Florida State Seminoles during the second quarter of the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Minnesota Vikings selected defensive tackle Caleb Banks...