Vikings selected Iowa State DT Dominique Orange with the No. 82 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Orange (6’2/322) is a power-based, space-eater whose evaluation hinges more on disruption flashes than box-score production, logging 32 tackles, three tackles for loss and four total havoc plays across 12 games in 2025. A two-time “Freaks List” weight-room standout, Orange translates his elite strength into jarring initial contact, using long arms and heavy hands to generate knockback and control the point of attack when his pad level is right. He wins with extension and upper-body torque, consistently absorbing double teams with a sturdy lower half, but Orange’s pass-rush profile is limited, producing zero sacks in 2025 and struggling to convert push into pressure due to late shed timing and a lack of secondary counters. He plays too tall through contact, which compromises his leverage and finishing ability in tight quarters, while conditioning and effort consistency remain lingering concerns when plays flow away from him. Orange projects best as a 1-technique nose or shaded interior anchor in a 4-3 front, where his strength, length and block-eating presence can maximize his value as a rotational run defender.
