Episode Details

Two Old Bloggers: Patience with Vikings 2026 Rookies, GM Search Updates, and Draft Grade Backlash — Dave and Darren discuss the Vikings’ nine-player 2026 draft class and debate which rookies will contribute immediately, emphasizing that patience is needed. Darren argues most rookies will have limited early roles, questioning third-round nose tackle Dominique Orange’s pass-rush value and noting first-round DT Caleb Banks’ foot injury may slow his start, while Dave believes both can start early. They see second-round Jake Golday primarily as a special teams player with unclear defensive fit, and expect limited rookie impact from OL Caleb Tiernan, fullback Max Bredeson (C.J. Ham replacement), CB Charles Demmings, RB Demond Claiborne, and C Gavin Gerhardt, while safety Jakobe Thomas has the clearest path to significant snaps amid uncertainty at safety. They cover the ongoing GM search after Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing, with Rob Brzezinski emerging as a candidate and other scout-background names rumored, and review lukewarm national draft grades plus a Juan Jennings visit after the team drafted no wide receivers.

00:00 Show kickoff and agenda

01:58 Darren returns and tech woes

03:20 Theme one patience

06:56 Orange role debate

10:12 Caleb Banks expectations

13:44 Dave pushes back on Banks

18:44 Jake Golday fit and snaps

23:09 Third round depth picks

27:09 Late round sleepers and Jakobe Thomas

33:57 Fullback Role and Holding

36:30 GM Search Begins

38:41 Brzezinski Candidacy Debate

43:41 Other GM Candidates

49:52 Who Ran the Draft

51:25 Wide Receiver Need

56:58 Post Draft Grade Reactions

01:01:29 Draft Grades Don’t Matter

01:04:04 Greenard Trade Fallout

01:04:47 Wrap Up and Sign Off

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