What is Caleb Banks' long-term upside with the Vikings?

The Vikings' selection of Caleb Banks is going to be debated for months until he steps on the field in a regular-season game. Given the injury concerns, folks will want to see how sustainable his play is, but, of course, they will hope for the best.

Until then, various angles of his prospects for the Vikings will be discussed, including some making projections on what his long-term upside will look like. Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo wrote that up for all 32 first round picks recently.

Within his piece, Melo discusses the "high-risk, high reward" type of play his selection was.

"The Minnesota Vikings made Caleb Banks the most high-risk, high-reward pick of the entire first round. Banks was occasionally dominant at Florida, showcasing rare size, length, and athleticism. Health and consistency are the goals moving forward."

If Banks is a hit, this could be a defense altering type of player for the Vikings. If it is a miss however, it will be yet another one in what is becoming a growing list of players in recent memory for the team.

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