The pick is in.

With the 18th pick in the 2026 NFL draft,

Minnesota Vikings select Caleb Banks,

defensive linemen out of Florida.

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I'm Kevin Ostriker, joined now by Luke Ron from Lock on Mike Kings.

And Luke, Kayla Banks is the selection and extremely talented defensive lineman.

Obviously, dealing with an injury situation right now. Was this

guy you had circle on your radar from Minnesota at 18 or something? I find this to be a

colossal reach. I'm not going to mince words. I think the Vikings completely have misunderstood

the value of what they're doing right now long term on that defensive line.

And I think this is more a case of Brian Flores wanted a guy.

And the current person serving as interim GM doesn't have the stones to tell them no.

This is probably somebody that Flores liked a lot.

Look, there was a run defense issue with the Vikings.

The aggregate ended up okay.

But they gave up career highs to Kenneth Gainwell in Pittsburgh,

to, you know, they had a breakout game for multiple rookies, Kamani Vidal and Quinchon, Judkins,

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