Top 10 Minnesota Vikings Tight Ends

The ranking of the Top Ten Minnesota Vikings players at each position continues with the tight ends. It’s probably safe to say that the Vikings have had a good but not great tight end tradition.

Top Ten Minnesota Vikings Tight Ends

1.   Steve Jordan

2.   Kyle Rudolph

3.   Jim Kleinsasser

The first three are easy. Steve Jordan played during an era in which tight ends were emerging as offensive weapons. He rivaled the likes of Ozzie Newsome, Todd Christensen, Keith Jackson, Mark Bavaro, and Shannon Sharpe. Jordan played 13 seasons for the Vikings. He was tapped for the Pro Bowl six of those seasons. Perhaps if the Vikings were contenders for more than a handful of those 13 seasons, Jordan would have a bust next to Newsome and Sharpe. Kyle Rudolph was a terrific tight end for all of his 10 seasons in Minnesota. Injuries forced a stuttering start to his career. When he was on the field, he was great. He made the Pro Bowl in his second season and was MVP of the game. He earned his second Pro Bowl in his seventh season. Throughout his Vikings career, it never really felt like he was as much a part of the offense as he should’ve been. During his last few seasons, he was often more blocker than receiver. Jim Kleinsasser was an awesome football player. Unfortunately, his awesomeness was as a blocker. Among fantasy football maniacs, that doesn’t get much attention. Kleinsasser, and Rudolph, should one day join Jordan in the Vikings Ring of Honor. 

4.   T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson is arguably the most gifted tight end in Vikings franchise history. The knee injury as a result of a cheap shot from a Detroit Lions safety ended his 2023 season. That was his best season and things haven’t been quite the same since. It looks like this could be his last season in Minnesota. 

5.   Joe Senser

One of the great “What ifs” in Vikings franchise history is Joe Senser. As a rookie in 1980, he showed a lot of promise with 42 catches, 447 yards, and 7 touchdowns. In his second season, he was brilliant. 79 catches, 1004 yards, and 8 touchdowns. It was the most productive season by a Vikings tight end. The strike-shortened 1982 season was a wash for Senser, the Vikings, and the league. A knee injury in 1983 wiped out his fourth season. Senser’s career was over after his fifth season. Joe Senser had the talent to be one of the game’s great tight ends. 

6.   Visanthe Shiancoe

7.   Josh Oliver

8.   Jermaine Wiggins

9.   Stu Voigt

10. Byron Chamberlain

Visanthe Shiancoe had a solid five years with the Vikings. In particular, he really seemed to fit in well with the Brett Favre-led 2009 offense. Josh Oliver is right behind Jim Kleinsasser as a blocker. I appreciate tight ends that haven’t forgotten about the blocking responsibilities of the position. Oliver also provides a giant target in the passing game. Jermaine Wiggins provided Daunte Culpepper a reliable target when he joined the Vikings as a free agent in 2004. Wiggins had 71 and 69 catches in his first two seasons. His third, and final, season in Minnesota was less productive with Brad Johnson throwing the ball. Stu Voigt was the Vikings tight end of my youth. There’s fondness for him for that reason. I remember being very annoyed when a preseason magazine described him as a mediocre player. His receiving production was respectable for his era. His blocking was always a strength. Voigt was much better than mediocre. Byron Chamberlain rounds out the Vikings Top Ten Tight Ends. He only played two seasons in Minnesota. His first season ended with an invitation to the Pro Bowl. 

Top 10 Minnesota VIkings Receivers

The ranking of the Top 10 Minnesota Vikings players at each continues with the receivers. The receiver tradition of the Vikings can rival that of any team in the NFL. Two Vikings receivers have busts in Canton and the sculpting of a bust for the third can probably begin. Receiver has always been my favorite position. Following the Vikings receivers for the past 50+ years have been an amazing treat. 

Top Ten Minnesota Vikings Receivers

1. Cris Carter

2. Randy Moss

3. Justin Jefferson

There isn’t a team in the league that can challenge the Vikings top three receivers. Most people would probably have Randy Moss over Cris Carter. I get it. Moss is the most physically gifted receiver to ever play. I have Carter #1 simply because he and Alan Page are my favorite Vikings. It’s a personal thing. As a fan of receivers, I never thought I’d ever see a Vikings receiver could rival Carter and Moss. Along came Justin Jefferson. Just as I thought I’d never see a receiver challenge Carter and Moss. I never thought I’d ever see a player challenge Carter and Page. Jefferson is doing both. He’s done so much already, it’s unbelievable that he’s only played six seasons. He’s a brilliant, fun receiver and football player. And person. 

4. Anthony Carter

It’s hard to believe that Cris Carter was once the second Carter to Anthony Carter. If Anthony Carter had come straight to the Vikings rather than slumming it in the USFL for three years, he’d have a better Hall of Fame argument. His destruction of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1987 Divisional Playoffs will always be remembered. 

5. Ahmad Rashad

Another receiver that should’ve gotten to the Vikings sooner was Ahmad Rashad. If he’d played his entire career with Fran Tarkenton and Tommy Kramer, he’d be in the Hall of Fame. For all of his seven years in Minnesota, he was one of the best receivers in the league. 

6. Percy Harvin

It’s a shame that Percy Harvin spent only four seasons with the Vikings. He’s at #6 on this list mostly for his unreal athleticism. Harvin was one of the most fun, most explosive Vikings players I’ve ever seen. In terms of pure explosive talent, he’s right there with Randy Moss and Adrian Peterson. I hated to see Harvin leave Minnesota. I really hated to see him leave for Seattle. 

7. Adam Thielen

Adam Thielen is a great Minnesota story. His is also a great football story. He was also an excellent receiver. From the blocked punt and touchdown return against the Carolina Panthers as an anonymous special teams player to all of his brilliant catches, Thielen was a fun football player. My favorite Adam Thielen moment will always be his complete dismantling of New Orleans Saints corner Marshon Lattimore in the game that ended with the Minneapolis Colts. Thielen forced Lattimore into holding and pass interference penalties on the same play. And he still made the catch over the stunned and beaten corner. 

8. Stefon Diggs

Stefon Diggs’ time in Minnesota is interesting. Highlighted by the Minneapolis Miracle, his play was often outstanding. Quickness, route-running, hands. He had fun receiving traits. On and off the field, he was also quite unpredictable. That unpredictability eventually sent him to the Buffalo Bills and brought Justin Jefferson to Minnesota. 

9. Sammy White

Sammy White exploded on the NFL scene as a rookie. He was the second of four Vikings receivers to earn the league’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. Sammy White and Ahmad Rashad were the first great Vikings receiver tandem. 

10. Jake Reed

Cris Carter and Jake Reed were one of the league’s best receiving duos for much of the 1990s. For four seasons, both gained over 1,000 yards. Playing in Carter’s shadow and then pushed to #3 when Randy Moss was drafted, Reed will always be an underrated receiver 

10. John Gilliam

It’s easy to get lost in the Vikings great receiver tradition. John Gilliam shouldn’t be forgotten. He came to Minnesota the same year Fran Tarkenton returned (1972). They immediately had a big play connection. From 1972-74, Gilliam averaged 22.0, 21.6, and 22.2 yards per reception. That’s ridiculous during any era. It was especially ridiculous during an era in which the league’s rules didn’t do much to aid the passing game.

Top 10 Minnesota Vikings Running Backs

The ranking at the Top 10 Minnesota Vikings players at each position continues with the running backs. The top four are pretty straightforward. 

Top 10 Minnesota Vikings Running Backs

1. Adrian Peterson

Nothing is certain with the current collection of Pro Football Hall of Fame voters but Adrian Peterson should be honored in the Canton sun next summer. Simply put, he’s one of the best running backs ever to play football and an easy pick as the best back in Vikings franchise history. 

2. Chuck Foreman

Adrian Peterson should be joining Chuck Foreman next summer as Vikings running backs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Peterson will get into Canton in his first of eligibility. Foreman should’ve been inducted long ago and somehow he hasn’t. From his 1973 rookie year through 1977, he was one of the best running backs in the league. More significantly, he was the league’s most versatile running back. He caught passes in the 1970s like scattered backs are doing today. In that sense, Foreman was way ahead of his time. It’s way past time to finally see Chuck Foreman inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

3. Dalvin Cook

4. Robert Smith 

I feel that the top two running backs in Vikings franchise history are easy. #3 and #4 are easy as well. The order is difficult. One day, Robert Smith is #3 and Dalvin Cook is #4. The next day, Dalvin Cook is #3 and Robert Smith is #4. Today, it’s the second one. Both had stuttering starts to their careers due to injuries. After a terrific start, Cook’s rookie season ended in Week 4 with a knee injury. Smith had a run of puzzling maladies that kept him from really breaking out until his fifth season. Once both got rolling, they were explosive, game-breaking runners. Both ended up having four terrific seasons with the Vikings. If injuries hadn’t gotten in the way, both easily could’ve had twice that. 

5. Bill Brown

Bill Brown’s great Vikings career was winding down as I was a youngster discovering football and this team. He’s one of the Vikings greats that I most wish that I’d seen in his prime. He was among the league’s best fullbacks at a time when fullbacks were often a team’s top runner.

6. Tommy Mason

The Vikings first ever draft pick was the team’s top playmaker over the franchise’s first five seasons. He was All-Pro once and made the Pro Bowl three times in those five seasons. 

7. Darrin Nelson

Because he wasn’t Marcus Allen, I don’t think Darrin Nelson ever got proper respect from Vikings fans. Nelson was the seventh pick of the 1982 NFL Draft. Allen was still available but the Vikings opted for the little, versatile back out of Stanford. Nelson fit the Vikings offense of that era. While he wasn’t Marcus Allen-great, for ten years, Nelson was a very good football player for the Vikings. 

8. Dave Osborn

Dave Osborn was a solid backfield partner to Bill Brown. While the Vikings of the late-1960s very much relied on a running back-by-committe, Osborn and Brown were the headliners. Osborn’s 972 yards in 1967 was the team’s single-season record until Chuck Foreman topped 1,000 in 1975. 

9. Terry Allen

It’s a real shame that Terry Allen left the Vikings in the early days of free agency after only four years and three seasons. After a breakout 1,200 yard season in his second year, Allen had his third season erased with a knee injury. He returned with a 1,000 season and then bolted to Washington in free agency. 

10. Chester Taylor

Chester Taylor joined the Vikings in 2006 as a free agent. He left Baltimore for Minnesota for the opportunity to finally be RB1. With 1,200 yards, he was an immediate hit. The Vikings run game was in good shape with the versatile Taylor. Then Adrian Peterson was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Taylor was suddenly RB2 for the team that signed him to be RB1. For the next three seasons, he was a tremendous team player and of the best RB2s in the league. 

Top 10 Minnesota Vikings Quarterbacks

If there’s a down time in the NFL, it’s the weeks between the end of offseason workouts and training camp. To pass some of that time, I’m ranking the ten best players at each position in the franchise history of the Minnesota Vikings. Up first is the quarterbacks. Everything in football starts with the quarterbacks.

Top 10 Minnesota Vikings Quarterbacks

1. Fran Tarkenton

Even though Norm Van Brocklin was reluctant to start him, Fran Tarkenton was the first quarterback in Minnesota Vikings franchise history. He’s also, easily, the best quarterback in franchise history. The Vikings have been trying to find their next franchise quarterback since his 1978 retirement. Tarkenton has a bust in Canton. At the time of his retirement, he held every career passing record. He held those records longer than any quarterback ever has. 

2. Tommy Kramer

3. Daunte Culpepper

4. Kirk Cousins

While the #1 quarterback in Vikings franchise history is easy. #2 isn’t easy. In my opinion, there are three contenders. Tommy Kramer was selected in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft to be the next franchise quarterback. He had the talent to be the next one. There were many moments during his 13 years in Minnesota in which he looked the part. Unfortunately, his career was peppered with a variety of injuries. He played every game in a season only twice in those 13 years. One of those was the strike-shortened 1982 season. He made one Pro Bowl. Daunte Culpepper and Kirk Cousins each played for the Vikings half as long as Kramer but had more productive seasons. Culpepper edges Cousins in this ranking mostly for his MVP-level 2004 season. Both Culpepper and Cousins ended their Vikings career with season-ending injuries. Culpepper’s injury essentially ended his career. 

5. Joe Kapp

Joe Kapp only played three seasons for the Vikings but he was the quarterback and fiery leader as the team moved from hapless expansion team to one of the best teams in the league. He guided the Vikings to their first Super Bowl. To get to Super Bowl IV, the Vikings won the 1969 NFL Championship. That’s something.

6. Warren Moon

Warren Moon only played 2.5 seasons for the Vikings. They were his age 38 - 40 seasons. He may have been at the end of his brilliant Hall of Fame career but he was excellent in those 2.5 seasons. He and Cris Carter were a blast to watch together. Few quarterbacks have ever thrown a prettier pass.

7. Brett Favre

Brett Favre holds the seventh spot of this ranking for his terrific 2009 season. It was arguably the best year of his long Hall of Fame career. That season should’ve ended with a Super Bowl win. 

8. Randall Cunningham 

As with Brett Favre, Randall Cunningham makes this ranking for his outstanding 1998 season. Also like Favre, that season also should’ve ended with a Super Bowl win.

9. Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson was supposed to be the Vikings starter in 1998. An injury opened the door for Randall Cunningham. Johnson’s Vikings story is one of what might’ve been. It’s difficult to imagine the season going better with Johnson rather than Cunningham but the former had the starting quarterback job entering the season for a reason. With Cris Carter, Randy Moss, and Jake Reed catching passes and Robert Smith and Leroy Hoard running, nearly any quarterback would shine. 

10. Teddy Bridgewater

What if Tommy Kramer’s career hadn’t been taken apart by injuries? What if the Vikings had been able to draft Bernie Kosar? What if the Vikings hadn’t bailed on Rich Gannon so early? What if Daunte Culpepper’s career hadn’t been ruined by that knee injury? There are a lot of “what if’s” regarding the quarterback position in Vikings franchise history. Teddy Bridgewater is another. The Vikings and Bridgewater were on the rise when his knee exploded just before the start of the 2016 season. Ultimately, the injury didn’t end his career but it was the beginning of the end of his Vikings career. We’ll never know if Bridgewater would’ve hit the high hopes that I had for him. 

Up Next: The Running Backs. 

Top Vikings Training Camp Topics

My top Minnesota Vikings training camp topics will probably change often over the next six-plus weeks. The following are my current top topics.

Top Minnesota Vikings Training Camp Topics

1. The Quarterback Competition

Of course, it starts with the quarterback competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. Personally, I don’t really care who wins the starting job. When the Vikings have even average quarterback play they can win with the playmakers that surround that average quarterback. Few teams in the league can match this playmaking group.

Receivers:

Justin Jefferson

Jordan Addison

Jauan Jennings

T.J. Hockenson

Josh Oliver

Runners:

Aaron Jones

Jordan Mason

Demond Claiborne

Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings are the best receiving trio in the league. T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver are a nice tight end duo. With an improved run scheme, a solid offensive line, and a diverse running back committee, the Vikings pass game and run game might finally complement each other well.  

It really doesn’t matter whether the Vikings quarterback is J.J. McCarthy or Kyler Murray. Either will flourish in this offense. I have two hopes for this Vikings quarterback training camp competition. The first hope is that the coverage of the competition doesn’t focus on the drama bullshit between the two quarterbacks. The second hope is that the quarterback that is named QB2 isn’t a baby about it. If two of the last three seasons has shown anything, there’s a chance that all three quarterbacks on the active roster will be needed. 

2. The Offensive Line

The starting offensive line projects as a strong group. The question of that group is center Blake Brandel. Through five years with the Vikings, he’s pretty much covered every offensive line position but center. He’s had 31 starts. 17 of those starts were at left guard in 2024. Injuries forced Brandel to play center for the first time in his football life last season. He did alright. He did alright enough that it’s believed by all those that matter that he can hand handle the full-time center job this season. Despite playing his college days at Oregon State, Brandel is a bright guy. I believe that he’ll be at least as good as Garrett Bradbury-good. My hope is that he’s much better. He is the biggest question on what could be a very good offensive line. 

3. The Defensive Line

Before the 2026 NFL Draft, I felt the Vikings had a very curious defensive line group with intriguing potential. It was a curious group because all of the returning players were late-round or no-round picks. 

Jalen Redmond

Levi Drake Rodriguez 

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

Elijah Williams

Taki Taimani

Jalen Redmond broke out last season as an emerging star. As a 2025 fifth-round pick, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins is the highest drafted of the group. He’s spent some offseason time with the outside linebackers. He might spend his hopefully long Vikings career spending time both on the line and on the edge. I believe that Elijah Williams has the talent to break out this season like Redmond did last season. That’s the pre-draft group. The Vikings had a clear defensive line focus in the draft. Caleb Banks was selected in the first round. Domonique Orange was selected in the third round. The Vikings have the makings of a deep and dominant defensive front. For three seasons, defensive coordinator Brian Flores has manufactured pressure through scheme. He might finally have a Vikings defensive line group that can pressure with dominating talent. I can not wait to see this group on the field. 

4. Outside Linebackers

I wasn’t a fan of trading Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles during the draft. I didn’t like it but I get it. Dallas Turner is ready for a full-time role. He and Andrew Van Ginkel will be a terrific edge duo. Behind the two, there’s no proven depth. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins is working with the outside linebackers. He’s an intriguing edge option. Jake Golday may have been selected in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft as an eventual heir to Van Ginkel’s versatile role. Golday is learning both on- and off-ball linebacker roles. In a Brian Flores defense, that’s a lot to learn. Other than the potential supplemental involvement of Ingram-Dawkins and Golday, Van Ginkel and Turner are backed up by undrafted Tyler Batty, Bo Richter, Chaz Chambliss, Cam’Ron Stewart, and Arden Walker. Outside linebacker is probably the position most in need of a veteran addition between now and training camp. 

5. Cornerback

Other than Kyler Murray, it’s always about the quarterback, the biggest Vikings free agent addition is James Pierre. He might be one of the best under-the-radar additions across the league. I can’t wait to see the cornerback trio of Pierre with Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers. I’ve often wondered if Brian Flores played three safeties as a nickel preference or if he did so because he didn’t have three corners he trusted. With Pierre, we might finally see the Vikings defense that Flores has in his head. Not only is the group topped by a nice trio, Chuck Demmings was added in the draft. I have a feeling that Demmings is taking the first steps toward a brilliant Vikings career. 

6. Safeties

When does Harrison Smith announce his return for a 15th season. 

I like this potential safety group.

Joshua Metellus

Theo Jackson

Jay Ward

Jakobe Thomas

Tavierre Thomas

I like this one even more.

Harrison Smith

Joshua Metellus

Theo Jackson

Jay Ward

Jakobe Thomas

Like Chuck Demmings, I believe that Jakobe Thomas is going to be an impact player. The pair could soon be franchise cornerstones in the Vikings secondary. 

For now, those are my top Minnesota Vikings training camp topics. 

Some Of The Best Remaining Free Agents

The time between offseason workouts and training camp can be time for teams to make roster tweaks. Perhaps those offseason workouts revealed some positions that could use a veteran upgrade. Here are some of the best free agents that are still available about a month before teams start reporting for the start of training camp.

1.   Taylor Decker, OT

2.   Deebo Samuel, WR

3.   Joey Bosa, Edge

4.   Jadeveon Clowney, Edge

5.   Jonah Williams, OT

6.   Haason Reddick, Edge

7.   Kenny Moore, CB

8.   Stefon Diggs, WR

9.   Jack Conklin, OT

10. Jonnu Smith, TE

11. Mekhi Becton, OL

12. Leonard Floyd, Edge

13. Darren Waller, TE

14. Trevon Diggs, CB

15. Tyreek Hill, WR

16. James Daniels, G

17. Kevin Zeitler, G

18. David Onyemata, DL

19. Marshon Lattimore

20. Yetur Gross-Matos, DL

21. Larry Ogunjobi, DL

22. Graham Glasgow, C

23. Matt Milano, LB

24. Ethan Pocic, C

25. Daniel Carlson, K

This list of some of the best remaining free agents is made up mostly of players nearing the end of their careers. Five or so years ago, most would be targets during the tampering window. They certainly wouldn’t be unsigned in June. Now they are and they could be a nice addition for some team. 

The player on this list I’ve been eyeing for the Minnesota Vikings is Jadeveon Clowney. When Jonathan Greenard was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles during the draft, it opened up a need for a veteran edge player. Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner are a strong starting duo but the depth is suspect. Second-round pick Jake Golday has a lot on his plate as he’s learning off-ball linebacker as well as edge. Expecting heavy edge minutes as a rookie might be a bit much. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins played on the interior as a rookie last season. He’s been working with the edge this spring. He’s an intriguing option. After that, the depth is mostly a collection of undrafted players in Tyler Batty, Bo Richter, and Chaz Chambliss. Clowney could be a nice addition to the Vikings edge room. 

Unsigned Draft Picks: By Round

The signing of the players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft is zipping along. The two quarterbacks continue to be the only unsigned players from the first round. The puzzle of this year’s draft pick signing process is the top of the third round. Here’s a look at the unsigned draft pick status for each of the seven rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. The first round, of course, is shown in detail.

Unsigned Draft Picks: By Round

First Round

1.   Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana 

2.   New York Jets: David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech - Signed

3.   Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame - Signed

4.   Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State - Signed

5.   New York Giants: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State - Signed

6.   Kansas City Chiefs: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU - Signed

7.   Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State - Signed

8.   New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State - Signed

9.   Cleveland Browns: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah - Signed

10. New York Giants: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami - Signed

11. Dallas Cowboys: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State - Signed

12. Miami Dolphins: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama - Signed

13. Los Angeles Rams: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

14. Baltimore Ravens: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State - Signed

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami - Signed

16. New York Jets: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon - Signed

17. Detroit Lions: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson - Signed 

18. Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida - Signed

19. Carolina Panthers: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia - Signed

20. Philadelphia Eagles: Makai Lemon, WR, USC - Signed

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State - Signed

22. Los Angeles Chargers: Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami - Signed

23. Dallas Cowboys: Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF - Signed

24. Cleveland Browns: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M - Signed

25. Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon - Signed

26. Houston Texans: Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech - Signed

27. Miami Dolphins: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State - Signed

28. New England Patriots: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah - Signed

29. Kansas City Chiefs: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson - Signed

30. New York Jets: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana - Signed

31. Tennessee Titans: Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn - Signed

32. Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame - Signed

2/32 players are unsigned.

Second Round

23. New England Patriots: Gabe Jacas, Edge, Illinois

1/32 players are unsigned.

Only three unsigned players from the first two rounds. That’s pretty good. It’s the next two rounds that surprise. 

Third Round

1.   Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck, QB, Miami

2.   Denver Broncos: Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M

3.   Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford, Edge, Auburn

4.   Philadelphia Eagles: Markel Bell, OT, Miami

5.   Chicago Bears: Sam Roush, TE, Stanford

6.   San Francisco 49ers: Romello Height, Edge, Texas Tech

12. Pittsburgh Steelers: Drew Allar, QB, Penn State

7/36 players are unsigned. 

Fourth Round

1.   Las Vegas Raiders: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

4.   Arizona Cardinals: Kaleb Proctor, DL, Southeastern Louisiana

6.   Houston Texans: Febechi Nwaiwu, G, Oklahoma

7.   San Francisco 49ers: Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma

4/40 players are unsigned.

Fifth Round

0/41 players are unsigned.

Sixth Round

0/35 players are unsigned. 

Seventh Round

0/41 players are unsigned. 

14/257 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft are unsigned. 

Half of the unsigned players were selected at the top of the third round.