The Purple and Gold Standard
The draft is over and most of the grades are in and they are kind of middle of the road. Most are at a C which could be worse if everyone else gets As and Bs. But who really cares if other folks do not say nice things about the team? Are you truly a […]
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 […]
The Minnesota Vikings selected defensive tackle Caleb Banks 18th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft — and the debate hasn’t stopped since. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings analyst Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano of Vikings First & SKOL, deliver a deep-dive breakdown of Caleb Banks, dismantling the “reach” narrative […]
The Minnesota Vikings concluded an eventful three days of the NFL Draft that included a few trades, including Jonathan Greenard, the drafting of nine players, and the signing of 19 undrafted free agents. It was largely a defensive draft for the Vikings, with the first three picks going for defensive players and four of the […]
After backing up the money truck for Justin Jefferson a couple of seasons ago, the Minnesota Vikings appear to have, potentially, started the process for doing the same for another star receiver on Monday morning. To the surprise of nobody, the Vikings announced that they have officially picked up the fifth-year option on the rookie […]
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Vikings fans: 2026 NFL Draft reactions on Two Old Bloggers! Tyler Forness steps in for vacationing Darren Campbell as Dave Stefano delivers the snarky, unfiltered post-draft breakdown on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. From Caleb Banks at #18 to the Jonathan Greenard trade and Brian Flores finally getting defensive help, the duo roasts the […]
The 2027 NFL Draft is a mere 361 days away, so what better time than now to look at what the Minnesota Vikings could, potentially, do when the league’s next selection meeting rolls around? Yes, I know that some of you are already rolling your eyes at this, but let me tell you. . .now […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft officially behind us, it’s time for all of the Really Smart Football People™ around the internet to draw their final conclusion about how each team’s draft class is going to perform, because these things are always accurate and nobody has ever gotten any of these things wrong in the past. […]
The Minnesota Vikings have officially announced the signing of 19 undrafted free agents in the wake of the 2026 NFL Draft coming to an end. Here is the full list, courtesy of a release sent out by the team. The biggest, and possibly the most interesting, name on the list might be Thorson. Yes, I […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and now it’s time for one of the events that has become almost as important in recent years. Yes, the post-Draft race to sign the players who were not among those who heard their names called over the last three days is officially on, and we’re […]
Merry NFL Christmas, everybody! We have finally reached the 2026 NFL Draft, where a group of young men will realize their dreams by hearing their names called from the podium and become members of the best professional football league on the planet. As we do every year, we will be tracking everything that the Minnesota […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Minnesota Vikings have made their final selection. . .barring something weird. . .in the 2026 […]
The Minnesota Vikings added running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers in March 2025. It’s a full year later that the Vikings have to send the second pick of the deal. Let’s take a look back at all the trade details. Original terms of the Jordan Mason trade between the Vikings and 49ers […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, ladies and gentlemen. After three days, our Minnesota Vikings have brought nine young men into the fold and made them official members of the team. Let’s do a quick rundown of everyone who heard their names called to come join the purple over the course of […]
The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have gone back to the offensive line one more time. With the 235th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have taken center Gavin Gerhardt from the University of Cincinnati. A three-time team captain for the Bearcats, […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. That includes a deal made in March 2025, which sent Ed Ingram […]
When the Minnesota Vikings made Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, we asked you, our readers, what you thought of the selection. For the most part, you seem to think it was a fairly solid selection, which is about as good as we can hope for when […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]