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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall

Jake Golday Cincinnati Draft

Jake Golday was drafted No. 51 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#51
Round
2
Draft class
2026

The pick

How Jake Golday came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 2, Pick 19 · #51 overall · NFC North

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
Cincinnati Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 239 lbs
Hometown
Arlington, TN
Pre-draft board
No. 55 prospect82.0 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 51

Who came off the board on either side of Jake Golday.

#49 Lee Hunter DT · CAR Texas Tech #50 D'Angelo Ponds CB · NYJ Indiana #52 Brandon Cisse CB · GB South Carolina #53 CJ Allen LB · IND Georgia

Cincinnati in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#170 Joe Royer TE · CLE Cincinnati #176 Cyrus Allen WR · KC Cincinnati #235 Gavin Gerhardt OL · MIN Cincinnati

Other LB picks from Cincinnati

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

#42 Alex Gordon LB · NYJ · 1987 Cincinnati #67 Antwan Peek LB · HOU · 2003 Cincinnati #173 Tyjuan Hagler LB · IND · 2005 Cincinnati #79 Brad Jackson LB · MIA · 1998 Cincinnati #182 Darrian Beavers LB · NYG · 2022 Cincinnati #155 Farley Bell LB · WAS · 1980 Cincinnati

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jake Golday in the 2026 NFL Draft

Jake Golday is a Linebacker out of Cincinnati selected No. 51 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Cincinnati has produced 74 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 Jake Golday drafted?

Jake Golday was selected No. 51 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 19). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/jake-golday.

What college did Jake Golday play for?

Jake Golday played college football at Cincinnati in the Big 12. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.

How did Jake Golday'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/jake-golday.