# 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)

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