With the results of the NFL combine in the books, there is always a reevaluation of draft boards as players’ draft stock goes up or down depending on their performance. That has been the case for some players who are potential Vikings draft targets.

Several Fits for Minnesota Took a New Turn in Indianapolis

The NFL combine is an essential part of the pre-draft process. It gives players a chance to showcase their raw ability, which can be compared not only with their fellow draft prospects this year but also with the historic results of players who have gone on to achieve great things in the league.

Several Vikings draft prospects have seen their draft stock go up or down following the combine. I will look at four players whose stock has risen and three whose stock has fallen, and what that means for their prospects of becoming a Minnesota Viking.

Dillon Thieneman (S), Oregon – Stock Up

Dillon Thieneman is being compared to Harrison Smith, and with the Vikings needing help in the secondary, he is becoming a more popular choice at 18th overall. That high in the draft might have been seen as too high for Thienemen before the combine, but not so much now.

His athletic prowess is undeniable after he ran a blazing 4.35-second 40-yard dash with an equally impressive 1.52-second 10-yard split. Thieneman also ranked second among the safety group with a 41-inch vertical jump. Thieneman has pushed his claim to be not just a first-round pick but in the top 20, which puts him in the Vikings’ range. Landing in Minnesota with Smith comparisons will bring with it a unique kind of pressure.

Chris Johnson (CB), San Diego State – Stock Up

The Vikings need help at CB, but I’m not seeing the lockdown outside corner the Vikings need at 18 – without there being a catch. Chris Johnson looked smooth on tape during his college career without looking like a top-flight athlete. After an excellent combine, Johnson’s draft stock is up, so the question for the Vikings is will he be available at 49?

Caleb Banks (DI), Florida – Stock Up

My 2026 draft crush has been Caleb Banks, and the Florida interior defensive lineman did his best to back up my claims at the combine. Banks measured and tested like an absolute beast, allaying any concerns created by the foot injury that made him miss much of the 2025 season. Any doubts that he is first-round material are now gone. I’m sticking to my claim that Banks would be an excellent choice for the Vikings at 18.

Eli Stowers (TE), Vanderbilt – Stock Up

Kenyon Sadiq has been the clear TE1 in this draft class, but after showcasing his elite athleticism at the combine, Eli Stowers may have solidified himself as TE2 in this class and weighed in at 239 pounds. His 4.51-second 40-yard dash ranked second among the TE group, behind only Sadiq. He led all players with his incredible 45.5-inch vertical jump. 

Stowers has put some weight on for the draft process and probably needs to add a bit more to be an every-down player. With TJ  Hockenson and Josh Oliver already in Minnesota, Stowers would be an intriguing receiving option who could develop into a starter with some added bulk if the Vikings can land him on Day 2.

Jermod McCoy (CB), Tennessee – Stock Down

Jermod McCoy is one of the most intriguing prospects with medical concerns, having been 13 months removed from a major knee injury, meaning scouts haven’t seen him in action since last January. McCoy did not participate in any testing aside from the bench press.

Nothing makes a player’s draft stock slide like injury concerns, and if McCoy doesn’t perform well – or at all – at his pro day, he will represent a big risk. These concerns might see him slide down to the Vikings at 18, but will they also be the reason they let him keep sliding?

Emmett Johnson (RB), Nebraska – Stock Down

Emmet Johnson has been a favourite of some Vikings onlookers and was at least in the mix for RB2 with all the backs jockeying for positioning behind Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love. Johnson had a rough time at the combine, running a relatively average 4.56-second 40-yard dash.

He also failed to impress with a 35.5-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot broad jump, and he logged a well-below-average 7.32 seconds in the three-cone drill. Johnson’s game is based more on his vision and craft behind the line of scrimmage, and he can certainly be a productive runner in the NFL, but his lack of elite traits may make him slide. Possibly good news for the Vikings if they want to hold off on selecting an RB.

Peter Woods (IDL), Clemson – Stock Down

Peter Woods looked like a top 10 pick and a certainty to be the first interior defensive lineman off the board. That’s all changed as his slide started before the combine. It felt like Woods needed a good week with his 2025 tape a step back from 2024.

While other IDLs like Banks and Lee Hunter are having excellent pre-draft processes, Woods didn’t participate in any drills and measured in at 6-2, 298, with 31-inch arms. He is in danger of becoming the forgotten man in this draft, but that could be to the Vikings’ advantage.

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The Pitt season 2 episode 10 is expected to continue the developments affecting all medical personnel at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center following the previous episode.

Season 2 of the medical drama series is still airing in real time, covering only one shift on the Fourth of July, focusing on the emotional and operational issues affecting the medical field. The hospital personnel at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center were still reeling from the effects of the cyberattack that had crippled their digital systems in episode 9.

The hospital also narrowly escaped a major medical crisis due to a mistake in their temporary analog system, and Roxie, a terminal cancer patient, confided in the medical personnel that she had been hiding the severity of her pain from her family.

The upcoming The Pitt season 2 episode 10 is expected to see the hospital preparing to handle a new emergency situation arising from the collapse of a water slide, with multiple people injured. Episode 10 will premiere on March 12, 2026, at 9 pm ET.

When does The Pitt season 2 episode 10 come out? Release time for all major time zones

The Pitt season 2 episode 10 will premiere on March 12, 2026, exclusively on HBO Max at 6 pm PT.

Here are the release timings for various time zones:

How many episodes are left in The Pitt season 2?

The Pitt season 2 will follow HBO Max’s standard weekly release schedule, with new episodes debuting weekly. Season 2 of The Pitt consists of 15 episodes. Including episode 10, six episodes remain to air before the end of season 2.

A brief recap of The Pitt season 2 episode 9

In The Pitt season 2 episode 9, titled 3:00 P.M., we see the medical team at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center dealing with their chaotic Fourth of July shift as they try to run the facility without their digital systems, which have been compromised by a cyberattack. In the episode, viewers see one of their major cases involving Jude, a young boy who loses two fingers after being injured by a firecracker incident.

In dealing with Jude’s injuries, viewers find out that Jude’s parents have been deported to Haiti, and so Jude’s older sister, Chantal, is now his legal guardian, which creates concerns that she and Jude might be separated by social services. In other news, intern Dr. Javadi made a serious mistake by forgetting to enter her patient into the whiteboard system, which resulted in a medical emergency requiring surgery.

In other news, Dr. Mel King is preoccupied before her deposition for her malpractice lawsuit, as her sister, Becca, comes into the hospital with signs of a urinary infection. The episode also deals with emotional stories of the patients, such as Roxie, who is a terminal cancer patient and reveals to those around her that she has been hiding her pain from her family.

The episode ends with news of a water slide collapse, which will soon result in several injured patients arriving at the already overwhelmed ER.

What to expect from The Pitt season 2 episode 10?

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The Pitt season 2 episode 10 is anticipated to proceed from the events that took place in episode 9. The Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center is preparing for an emergency. There is an announcement that the water slide at the water park near the medical center has collapsed, resulting in several people being injured, with at least one fatality.

Since several other hospitals have been affected by the cyberattack, the victims of the water park tragedy are likely to seek medical attention at the PTMC. Episode 10 is anticipated to focus on the measures the medical center’s emergency department takes to address the emergency situation despite the lack of its information technology systems.

Medical practitioners in the emergency department may have to rely on manual record-keeping, which may delay the provision of medical attention to victims.

The Pitt season 2 episode 10 will premiere on March 12, 2026, on HBO.