2026 NFL Draft: Vikings Select OT Caleb Tiernan

The Minnesota Vikings have made another selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, and with this pick, they have finally moved over to the offensive side of the football, specifically to the offensive line

With the 97th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Vikings have chosen Caleb Tiernan, an offensive lineman from Northwestern University.

In keeping with what seems to be a theme in this year’s draft for the Vikings, Tiernan is a huge guy, measuring in at 6’7” and 325 pounds. Despite his height, a lot of scouts seem to feel that his best position at the NFL level is going to be in the interior on the offensive line, as he has some limitations that may leave him better suited to playing the guard spot. He has plenty of experience, having started 43 games in college for the Wildcats, and showed outstanding technique as a pass blocker.

Most of the scouting reports on Tiernan praise his processing ability as well, as he always seems to be one step ahead of his opponents.

We’ll see what the Vikings plan to do with Tiernan as far as his position at the NFL level, though the current composition of the offensive line seems to suggest that they want to play him on the interior. Whatever the case may be, hopefully he’ll be able to make an impact up front for the Vikings sooner rather than later.

Welcome to Minnesota, Caleb Tiernan!