With the 2026 NFL Draft just two days away, The Real Forno Show delivers the ultimate Vikings draft guide using horizontal big boards on both offense and defense. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano break down why this tool beats traditional vertical big boards for projecting Minnesota Vikings picks, share a predictive mock draft, and discuss front-office red flags.
In this must-watch episode of The Real Forno Show on Vikings 1st & SKOL, Tyler Forness and producer Dave Stefano explain the horizontal big board — the most intuitive way to project where players should go. “Instead of ranking players 1-100, you put them on the board based on where you would take them in the draft,” Forness notes. The duo contrasts it with vertical big boards, showing how the horizontal format factors in talent, injury history, roster needs, and positional value for the Vikings at pick 18 and beyond.
• Front-office concerns: Forness reacts to Rob Brzezinski’s media comments, calling the “very little changes” in the draft room “a major red flag” and questioning whether the Vikings are simply betting that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah was the only problem.
• Jonathan Greenard trade rumors: The hosts discuss real Eagles interest and why trading the star edge rusher would be “bad process” despite potential draft capital.
• Vikings horizontal boards: Full defensive and offensive graphics break down realistic options at pick 18, deepest position groups (CB, S, EDGE), and value in rounds 4-7.
• Predictive mock draft: Using the A to Z Sports simulator, the Vikings select Peter Woods (DT, A- grade) at #18, Treydan Stukes (S) at #53, Jonah Coleman (RB) at #82, and more — earning a B+ overall. Forness calls Woods “the kind of selection that changes a franchise.”
Minnesota Vikings fans who want sharp, no-fluff 2026 NFL Draft analysis will love this episode. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano give you the exact framework the front office uses so you can follow along draft weekend. Subscribe to Vikings 1st & SKOL on the Fans First Sports Network, hit the bell, and never miss a show.
Tyler Forness @TheRealForno of Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL and A to Z Sports @AtoZSportsNFL, with Dave Stefano @Luft_Krigare producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL production, the @RealFornoShow. Podcasts partnered with Fans First Sports Network @FansFirstSN.
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