Vikings selected SF Austin CB Charles Demmings with the No. 163 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Demmings (6’1/193) profiles as a press-heavy boundary defender with four years of steady ball production, allowing just 69 receptions on 146 targets (47.3%) for 1,019 yards across 1,104 coverage snaps in his career. His 2025 campaign (48.6% completion rate, 80.4 coverage grade) showcased improved efficiency at the catch point, though his 13.7 yards per reception allowed and inconsistent eye discipline in off coverage still created volatility on intermediate and vertical concepts. Demmings pairs length with fluid hips to stay attached in-phase, generating disruption through timing and ball tracking rather than elite short-area twitch. His athletic profile backs the upside with a 9.10 RAS featuring elite explosion and 4.41s speed, though his 7.28 three-cone (23rd%) underscores the stiffness that shows up against sharp route breaks.