For historical mercy’s sake, the Minnesota Vikings are absolutely and fundamentally overdue to connect on a cornerback draft pick. This year, they pulled Charles Demmings out of Round 5 from Stephen F. Austin State University.The last time a cornerback organically drafted by the Vikings stayed longer than a rookie contract? Thirteen years ago. His name … Read more
If the popular-but-unofficial “Mr. Mankato” award were handed out today, 5th-round rookie cornerback Charles Demmings would probably take home the honor. As of late, though, wide receiver + return man Myles Price has conducted a late surge.Together, the two men have stolen the Vikings’ summer, as training camp winds down and the preseason hits full … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings take on the New York Giants in New Jersey on August 15 in a preseason showdown, and in the meantime, the club continues to determine the roster pecking order at training camp as it prepares for the regular season. Along the way, a trio of Vikings has come out of the woodwork … Read more
The noise around Charles Demmings has built quickly.A fifth-round pick from Stephen F. Austin is not supposed to become one of the most discussed players in the opening week of an NFL training camp. Not in a cornerbacks room that includes veterans Byron Murphy Jr., Isaiah Rodgers and James Pierre. Not after arriving from the … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings drafted one cornerback in April, a 5th-rounder from Stephen F. Austin named Chuck (Charles) Demmings, and through a week of training camp, the man has a dog’s mentality at his position. Demmings is matched up against the likes of Justin Jefferson at training camp – – and he’s just not letting the … Read more
Newcomer offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark made an appearance on our VikesNow countdown of the most important Minnesota Vikings players of 2026; now, it’s time for a rookie cornerback: Charles Demmings.Many fans already have big plans for Demmings, mainly because of his textbook cornerback mojo. Here’s the rest of the skinny on the rookie defensive … Read more
Of course, expectations are highest for the first-round pick, Caleb Banks. However, the Minnesota Vikings might have grabbed a steal later in April’s draft, in Round 5 to be exact. Cornerback Charles Demmings got a draft steal shout-out from SI.com. Analyst Justin Melo tabbed one steal at each position and the defensive back got the … Read more