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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall

Caleb Banks Florida Draft

Caleb Banks was drafted No. 18 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Florida. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#18
Round
1
Draft class
2026

The pick

How Caleb Banks came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall · NFC North

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Florida SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 327 lbs
Hometown
Southfield, MI
Pre-draft board
No. 34 prospect86.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2026 class

Around pick 18

Who came off the board on either side of Caleb Banks.

#16 Kenyon Sadiq TE · NYJ Oregon #17 Blake Miller OT · DET Clemson #19 Monroe Freeling OT · CAR Georgia #20 Makai Lemon WR · PHI USC

Florida in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#63 Jake Slaughter C · LAC Florida #86 Austin Barber OT · CLE Florida #114 Devin Moore CB · DAL Florida #156 George Gumbs Jr. DE · IND Florida #216 Trey Smack K · GB Florida #239 Tommy Doman P · BUF Florida

Other DT picks from Florida

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#3 Gerard Warren DT · CLE · 2001 Florida #264 Brad Culpepper DT · MIN · 1992 Florida #15 Ellis Johnson DT · IND · 1995 Florida #105 Tony McCoy DT · IND · 1992 Florida #38 David Galloway DT · ARI · 1982 Florida #72 Jonathan Bullard DT · CHI · 2016 Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Caleb Banks in the 2026 NFL Draft

Caleb Banks is a Defensive tackle out of Florida selected No. 18 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Florida has produced 246 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Caleb Banks drafted?

Caleb Banks was selected No. 18 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/caleb-banks.

What college did Caleb Banks play for?

Caleb Banks played college football at Florida in the SEC. See every Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-gators.

How did Caleb Banks's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/caleb-banks.