Caleb Banks

NFL defensive tackle. Position: DT. Team: Minnesota Vikings.

Quick Facts

Position: DT (Defensive Tackle)
Team: MIN (Minnesota Vikings)
Draft: 1st round, 2026 NFL Draft
College: Florida

2026 Outlook

First-round rookie with elite physical traits and interior pass-rush upside, but significant injury concerns cloud his availability. Banks dealt with multiple foot issues during college and appeared in just three games in his final collegiate season at Florida (2025). Vikings are betting on his health and upside as a potential best interior pass-rusher from the 2026 draft class (per Vikings Offers Significant Injury Update on Critical $104 Million Star).

Role / Depth Chart

Unknown pending full recovery from foot injuries.

Injury Status

Foot: Dealing with recurring foot issues from college. Appeared in only 3 games as a senior at Florida in 2025. Availability for 2026 NFL season uncertain.

Recent News

2026-05-29 — The Vikings Have 7 Offseason Position Battles to Watch (The Vikings Have 7 Offseason Position Battles to Watch)
2026-06-12 — What we saw from Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy (and other positions) at Vikings... (What we saw from Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy (and other positions) at Vikings...)
2026-06-14 — Vikings Offers Significant Injury Update on Critical $104 Million Star (Vikings Offers Significant Injury Update on Critical $104 Million Star)
2026-03-30 — Steelers Depot 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 125 Prospects (Steelers Depot 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 125 Prospects)
2026-04-13 — Jackson: 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Version 3.0 (Top 175 Prospects) (Jackson: 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Version 3.0 (Top 175 Prospects))
2026-03-24 — 2026 NFL Draft combined rankings: No. 1 overall prospect is a Big Ten star — just not... (2026 NFL Draft combined rankings: No. 1 overall prospect is a Big Ten star — just not...)
2026-04-03 — 2026 NFL draft: Every first-round grade prospect, plus comps (2026 NFL draft: Every first-round grade prospect, plus comps)
2026-04-20 — Steelers send an unmistakable message to the NFL in this shocking mock draft (Steelers send an unmistakable message to the NFL in this shocking mock draft)
2026-04-25 — Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports - The... (Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports - The...)
2026-03-09 — 2026 NFL Mock Draft Ahead of Free Agency: Four Ohio State Players Go Top 10 (2026 NFL Mock Draft Ahead of Free Agency: Four Ohio State Players Go Top 10)

Open Questions

Will Caleb Banks be fully healthy for the start of the 2026 NFL season, or will foot issues linger?