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We are just hours away from the start of Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, where we will hear 32 young men get their names called and realize the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to become a part of the National Football League. We want you to be here watching all of […]
We have finally. . .finally. . .made it to Draft Weekend in the National Football League, ladies and gentlemen. In a little less than twelve hours, the 2026 NFL Draft will officially get underway in Pittsburgh with the first round of this year’s selection meeting, and we’ll be covering all of it for you right […]
The NFL Draft begins Thursday in Pittsburgh rumors have been swirling about which prospect teams will pick. The Minnesota Vikings have been linked to safety Dillon Thieneman and more recently to tight end Kenyon Sadiq, although not as strongly as Thieneman has been. However, there is no guarantee either prospect will be available when the […]
Two more days until the best and worst day of the year for the truly hardcore football fans. What is the team going to do? What should they do? Good questions to ask and nobody knows what will happen. That is why I have always done mock drafts and offseason plans based on what I […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft just two days away, The Real Forno Show delivers the ultimate Vikings draft guide using horizontal big boards on both offense and defense. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano break down why this tool beats traditional vertical big boards for projecting Minnesota Vikings picks, share a predictive mock draft, and discuss […]
Drew Bunting reveals his perfect 2026 Vikings draft and big board on Two Old Bloggers podcast with Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano – the ultimate Vikings draft preview packed with film breakdowns, Vikings Watch across the draft including the sleepers, and a realistic 9-pick plan on this Vikings 1st & SKOL production. In this fireside […]
It is officially Draft Week, ladies and gentlemen. News about our Minnesota Vikings when it comes to this week’s selection meeting hasn’t exactly been abundant, but that doesn’t mean that things haven’t been happening behind the scenes. One such rumor that was popular around the start of free agency has bubbled back up this morning, […]
We got 6 days until the draft! Nothing left to do but mock! Minnesota Vikings News and Links Could the Vikings trade J.J. McCarthy during the 2026 NFL Draft? McCarthy has only started 10 of 34 possible games in his NFL career. If Minnesota believes that Murray can be the team’s long-term answer at quarterback, […]
In the latest must-listen episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness tells Minnesota Vikings fans to “Just Say No” to five first-round traps at pick 18 in the 2026 NFL Draft, reveals Day 3 sleepers, and drops a full 7-round mock draft that earned a B+ grade. With only seven days until the draft, […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is one week from tonight, or the first round is, at least. When Day Two of this year’s selection meeting rolls around in Pittsburgh, a face with some local flavor is going to be announcing the picks for our favorite team. Offensive tackle Brian O’Neill has been announced as the person […]
This draft is looking like it could be very interesting since there seems to be some belief that the team is not locked into any one position in the first round. For a little while the consensus was the Vikings would take a safety and that it would be Dillon Thieneman which would be an […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is just one week from tomorrow, and the mock drafts are going to be coming fast and furious over the course of the next eight days or so. One exception to that, apparently, is going to be one Mel Kiper. . .dramatic pause. . .draft expert. Over at ESPN, he has […]
With just 9 days until the 2026 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings fans are locked in on pick 18 — who should the Vikings take? Tyler Forness drops his bold top 5 options plus a full 7-round mock on The Real Forno Show, while breaking down J.J. McCarthy trade rumors with sharp media-literacy lessons. Minnesota Vikings […]
As the Minnesota Vikings complete the last of their prospect meetings ahead of the NFL Draft beginning April 23rd, it was reported that the Vikings hosted tight end Kenyon Sadiq for a Top 30 visit. This is perhaps a bit more notable than other Top 30 visits because Sadiq is expected to be drafted in […]
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers on the Vikings 1st & SKOL production, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down exactly what the Vikings’ pre-draft meetings and Top-30 visits reveal about Minnesota’s 2026 draft plans. Darren explains the heavy focus on certain positions: “I counted 12 prospects at least that the Vikings have met […]
It is, once again, time for us to check out the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll, checking the voice of Minnesota Vikings fans from around the internet on our topic of the week. Our question this week centered, once again, around the 2026 NFL Draft, which is just a week and a […]
It is getting down to the nitty gritty. Still time for some preparations and mocks right? I still would not mind seeing some craziness! How about you? Minnesota Vikings News and Links Vikings Projected to Not Select Most Critical Need in Round 1 of the DraftNo Defensive Tackles May Be Taken in Round 1 – […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is just two weeks away and the Minnesota Vikings continue evaluating prospects and hosting Top 30 meetings as well. They met with a bunch of prospects this week and will likely continue to meet with prospects through at least mid-April. However, while there is still a lot of unknowns about the […]
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The NFL offseason is tediously long. If your team doesn’t make the playoffs, it’s eight months until you can enjoy competitive football again. To make the time go (somewhat) faster, I like to break the offseason into four quarters: the first covers the start of the new league year and the initial free-agent frenzy; the […]
Vikings fans: Can the 2026 NFL Draft maximize Kyler Murray as the clear starter? On The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver the exact blueprint — heavier personnel, skill-position weapons, top-30 visit intel, and a full 7-round mock draft built to supercharge Murray right now. Host Tyler Forness, joined by producer Dave […]
I am always looking forward to see some wheeling and dealing during the draft. I could see it happening very easily and I can also see nothing happening. At this point, I think the team is going for it in 2026. There will be no tanking or wasting of a year in the careers of […]
The first few rounds of every NFL Draft are the ones that get the most attention, but the later rounds are every bit as important for building a team as the early ones are. And we all have players that we would love to see the Minnesota Vikings grab to fill out their draft class […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Vikings fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It is, once again, time for another one of our SB Nation Reacts surveys, and while […]
With just 17 days until the 2026 NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings fans are buzzing: should the team trade for Giants All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence? In the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver unfiltered analysis on the Lawrence trade rumors, why Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq could be a perfect […]