Caleb Banks
DT · Minnesota Vikings
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'6"
Weight
330 lbs
Age
23
Draft
2026, Rd 1, #18
Experience
0 yrs
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C+
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Total Value
$21.3M
AAV
$5.3M/yr
CVI Grade coming soon — contract details will be available when official terms are reported.
Performance AnalysisPre-Debut
Caleb Banks has not yet appeared in an NFL regular season game. A performance grade will be automatically generated once career statistics become available and the 16-game minimum is reached.
Fan Sentiment
C+
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Minnesota made a bold bet on Banks' potential with the 18th overall pick. Multiple outlets highlighted this as a shocking, ambitious selection by the Vikings. First-round DL selection signals heavy investment in defensive line development. Fans debated whether this was genius evaluation or risky overvaluation of the prospect. Banks' rookie deal represents a high-ceiling play that could define Minnesota's defensive future.
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About this player
Caleb Banks is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at DT for the Minnesota Vikings. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every NFL player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Caleb Banks: Contract Value Index pending, Performance pending, Sentiment C+, Fan Verdict pending.
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