MIN Caleb Tiernan
NFL player. Position: OT. Team: Minnesota Vikings.
Quick Facts
- Position: OT (Offensive Tackle)
- Team: Minnesota Vikings
- College: Northwestern
- Draft: 2026, Comp pick (No. 97, 3rd round)
- Height/Weight: 6'8", 323 lbs
- Age: 23 (native of Livonia, Michigan)
2026 Outlook
Vikings selected Tiernan with a compensatory pick (No. 97) in the third round after Sam Darnold's departure to Seattle. Tiernan was Northwestern's starting left tackle, posting an 84.3 pass-blocking grade last year (5th among 2026 draft tackle prospects per PFF) and an 88.9 mark two years prior (5th in the nation). He's a second-team All-Big Ten honoree and team captain who started 43 of 52 games—first five at right tackle, then 38 at left tackle. His 32 1/4-inch arm length is below the ideal 34-inch benchmark for tackles but is not unprecedented; notably, it edges out 2026 first-rounder Spencer Fano (32 1/8). Tiernan fits Minnesota's offensive line rebuild and brings a winning pedigree (State Championship shutdown victory at Detroit Country Day School; GameAbove Sports Bowl win at Northwestern). Expected to develop as depth and eventual replacement on the left side, with immediate competition from starter Christian Darrisaw. (per Vikings Film Breakdown: Studying Rookie Offensive Lineman Caleb Tiernan)
Role / Depth Chart
Rookie reserve/developmental left tackle. Behind Christian Darrisaw at LT; likely to see spot duty or preseason opportunities while adjusting to the NFL.
Injury Status
None reported.
Recent News
- 2026-07-08 — Film breakdown analysis of his college tape and technique at Northwestern. (Vikings Film Breakdown: Studying Rookie Offensive Lineman Caleb Tiernan)