Vikings invite draft pick Caleb Banks to bring his pythons, Cane Corso and chameleon to Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings have welcomed first-round draft pick Caleb Banks and his unique collection of pets, including two pythons, a Cane Corso, a chameleon, and birds. Head coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores emphasized the importance of supporting players' families and personal lives, extending that welcome to Banks' animals. Banks may also add a tarantula and frogs to his menagerie upon relocating to the Twin Cities.
- ▪Caleb Banks was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪Banks owns two pythons, a Cane Corso, a chameleon, birds, and is considering adding a tarantula and frogs.
- ▪Vikings leadership, including coach Kevin O'Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, encouraged Banks to bring all his pets to Minnesota.
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OutKick Vikings invite draft pick Caleb Banks to bring his pythons, Cane Corso and chameleon to Minnesota Defensive lineman wants to add a tarantula and frogs to his Twin Cities menagerie By Armando Salguero OutKick Published April 29, 2026 6:13am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Top 10 Draft Winners Unveiled — One NFC Team SHOCKS at No. 1 🤯🏈 | First Things First Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes, Danny Parkins and Chris Broussard react as the Detroit Pistons face elimination, breaking down what’s gone wrong and whether there’s any path to extend the series. Then, Danny Parkins drops his Top 10 draft winners, ranking the teams that made the biggest impact — with one surprising NFC squad landing at No.
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