The Vikings have already made five trades involving 2026 draft picks, so don’t let anyone tell you it’s too early for draft talk. One of those trades — the first time the Vikings acquired running back Cam Akers in September 2023 for a conditional late-round pick swap with the L.

It is always fun to see where teams land in power rankings. In the offseason, we don't get many updates on those, as the rosters only drastically change twice: once during free agency and again during the NFL Draft. Free agency has come and gone, and the NFL Draft ended a week ago.

Several years ago, Leisz told his friends about wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who became a first-round pick for the Miami Dolphins. He also raved about Walker Little, now the starting left tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He coached both of those players. Personal experience fueled his intel. He spoke about Jackson with similar reverence.