Vikings Make Curious Decision on Status of 2026 First-Round Pick for Bills Clash
The Minnesota Vikings make 2026 first-round pick Caleb Banks a health scratch for their Week 9 clash with the Buffalo Bills.
The Minnesota Vikings, known for their formidable defense this season, found themselves in an unusual situation without the expected contribution of their 2026 first-round draft pick, Caleb Banks. Banks has been falling down the depth chart, leaving Minnesota's head coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores to make a surprising decision.
Despite the Bills being hailed as the best offense in football, measured by yards per game and points per game, the Vikings have decided to keep Banks out of the game against the Bills. This is the first time Banks has been inactive all season, raising questions about his role in the Vikings' defensive plans for the remainder of the season.
The Vikings-Bills clash is scheduled for Monday at 8:15 p.m. EST, and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN.
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