Kevin O'Connell Talks Vikings Decision to Select Caleb Banks in First Round of 2026 NFL Draft & More

Go inside the Vikings draft room as Executive Vice President - Football Operations, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell, and Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores make the call to T Caleb Tiernan and S Jakobe Thomas to inform them that they have been selected by the team in Round Three of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Go inside the Vikings draft room as Head Coach Kevin O'Connell made the call to Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange to inform him he was selected by the team in Round Three of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Ron Johnson and Pete Bercich react to the Vikings 2026 NFL Draft selections in the second and third rounds. The team drafted Iowa State defensive lineman Domonique Orange, Northwestern tackle Caleb Tiernan and Miami safety Jakobe Thomas.

Watch Vikings safety Jakobe Thomas's college highlights from Miami. He was selected 98th overall in the Third Round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Vikings 2026 Third Round NFL Draft Pick, University of Miami safety Jakobe Thomas addressed the media virtually after being selected 98th overall.

Vikings 2026 Third Round NFL Draft Pick, Northwestern T Caleb Tiernan addressed the media virtually after being selected 97th overall.

Watch Vikings DL Domonique Orange's college highlights from Iowa State. He was selected 82nd overall in the Third Round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Watch Vikings T Caleb Tiernan's college highlights from Northwestern. He was selected 97th overall in the Third Round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL Senior Director of Management Council Kevin Boothe announces Minnesota Vikings' selection of Miami Hurricanes safety Jacob Thomas in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 98 overall pick.

Vikings 2026 Third Round NFL Draft Pick, Iowa State DL Domonique Orange, addressed the media virtually after being selected 82nd overall.

Vikings select Caleb Tiernan with No. 97 pick in 2026 draft

Vikings select Iowa State DL Domonique Orange with No. 82 pick in Round 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Go inside the Vikings draft room as Executive Vice President - Football Operations and Head Coach Kevin O'Connell make the call to Cincinnati LB Jake Golday to inform him he was selected by the team in Round Two of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Vikings 2026 Second Round NFL Draft Pick, Cincinnati LB Jake Golday, addressed the media virtually after being selected.

Watch Vikings LB Jake Golday's college highlights from University of Cincinnati. He was selected 51st overall in the Second Round of the 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.

Vikings DL Caleb Banks sat down with Voice of the Vikings and KFAN's Paul Allen to discuss his first 24 hours since being selected in the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft, his football journey and strengths of his game, playing for defensive coordinator Brian Flores, his love of animals and more.

Vikings 2026 First Round Draft Pick, University of Florida DL lineman Caleb Banks, addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center after being selected with the 18th overall pick.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell talks with Voice of the Vikings and KFAN's Paul Allen ahead of Rounds 2-7 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Go inside the Vikings draft room as Executive Vice President - Football Operations, Head Coach Kevin O'Connell, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores make the call to DL Caleb Banks to inform him he was selected by the team in Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Vikings 2026 First Round Draft Pick, Florida DL Caleb Banks, addressed the media virtually after being selected with the 18th overall pick.

Vikings Executive Vice President - Football Operations Rob Brzezinski addressed the media following night one of the 2026 NFL Draft that saw the Vikings select University of Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks.

Hear from Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, and Ben Leber as they react to the Vikings selection of University of Florida DL Caleb Banks in Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell addressed the media following night one of the 2026 NFL Draft that saw the team select University of Florida DL Caleb Banks.

Watch Vikings DL Caleb Banks college highlights from University of Florida. He was selected 18th overall in the First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft.