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10:07Post-Draft Breakdown: Biggest Questions in the NFC North
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1:14From NFL Draft To Playoffs: Minnesota Vikings
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1:032026 NFL Draft grades: Vikings Select Caleb Banks at No. 18
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1:14Chance for No DTs Selected in the 1st Round
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8:44Caleb Banks NFL Combine Interview: Injury Comeback & More
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1:49Needs Mock Draft: NFC South
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9:45Ryan Wilson's Best & Worst 2026 NFL Draft Classes
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11:40Biggest Questions Facing the NFC East Post-Draft
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10:17What's Next for the AFC East After the 2026 Draft?
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0:482026 NFL Draft Grades: Browns Select Austin Barber No. 86
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0:442026 NFL Draft Grades: Chargers Select Jake Slaughter No. 63
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1:47Zayden Gamble Discusses His Top Schools | Notre Dame, Florida, Miami and Ohio State
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1:34Florida Recruiting Class Overview: Scoop
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0:49Kentucky's Denzel Aberdeen Transferring Back to Florida
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1:20How Has Jon Sumrall Imprinted His Identity On The Gators?
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1:46What does 4-star QB Davin Davidson bring to the Florida Gators?
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BREAKING: 4-star QB Davin Davidson Commits to Florida
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Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Dexter Lawrence
Summary
Caleb Banks is a physically imposing defensive lineman who blends massive size with rare, twitchy athleticism. Although foot injuries sidelined him for much of 2025, his dominant performance at the Senior Bowl reminded scouts of his high-end potential. He’s a disruptive force who can overpower blockers with his heavy hands or use his surprisingly quick feet to shoot gaps and collapse the pocket.
About
- 2025: Limited to three games due to a broken foot
- 2024: Ranked top five in the SEC in pressures among IDL (29)
Strengths
- Uses heavy hands and leverage to consistently force pocket re-anchors.
- Displays rare quick-twitch and lateral agility for a 330-pound frame.
- Strong grip and active hands allow him to disengage quickly from blocks.
Weaknesses
- Occasionally plays too high, which can compromise his leverage.
- Multiple foot surgeries have significantly limited his recent playing time.
Combine Data
- 40-yard dash: 5.04 seconds
- Vertical jump: 32 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet, 6 inches
Top Caleb Banks News
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Vikings' Caleb Banks: Picked by Vikings
The Vikings selected Banks (foot) in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 18th overall.
Banks (6-foot-6, 327 pounds) is more theory than practice to this point, but it's easy enough to see why the theoretical versions of Banks are so tempting to NFL coaches. Banks' 5.04-second 40 and 114-inch broad jump aren't numbers you see for guys as big as Banks or with Banks' 35-inch arms, so it's easy to envision the Vikings' new defensive tackle establishing a wide lateral reach at the line of scrimmage to trap ball carriers and collapse the pocket. The fractured foot that Banks incurred at the February Combine is believed to be a non-issue -- the recovery is expected to complete itself some time in June.
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Caleb Banks: On mend from foot surgery
Banks issued a letter to all 32 NFL teams Wednesday noting that he's on track to be cleared for full football activities in early June after undergoing surgery March 9 to address a fractured fourth metatarsal of his left foot, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
Banks informed teams about where he stands in his recovery from the procedure after he underwent a CT scan Tuesday. He appeared to bolster his standing ahead of the draft with a strong showing at the Senior Bowl in January, but Banks' stock may be trending down after he suffered the broken bone during the NFL Scouting Combine in February. Though the 6-foot-6, 327-pound Banks was often dominant in the trenches during his collegiate career, health is a valid concern for the Florida defensive tackle after he was limited to just three games in 2025 due to an injury to the same foot.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 329 lbs |
| Birthplace: Detroit, MI |
| Age: 23 |