Tyler Forness is spending January 27–30, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama, covering the Panini Senior Bowl for AtoZ Sports and Vikings 1st & SKOL, marking his sixth year attending the event, and immersed himself in practices. He recorded this scouting episode of SKOL Search prior, about possible wide receiver targets that the Vikings just might draft.
Dive into this episode of The Real Forno Show’s SKOL Search 2026, hosted by Tyler Forness on Vikings 1st & SKOL. Amid cloudy futures for Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor, Forness delivers expert breakdowns on three wide receiver prospects for the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 NFL Draft strategy. “Wide receiver may not be a big need… but things could change this offseason,” Forness notes, highlighting potential like pulling a “Randy Moss” for best player available. He praises Tyson’s zone awareness: “He understands what defenses are calling and how to maneuver around.” For Boston, an X-receiver standout, Forness says, “People are going to fall in love with Denzel Boston because he has what a lot of receivers… just don’t have.” Bell draws AJ Brown comps: “Chris Bell screams AJ Brown… his size, his skillset, his ability.” Updated scouting shows Tyson as a top-10 projection despite injuries, Boston mid-to-late first/second round with elite contested catches, and Bell a Day 2 pick post-ACL tear.
Players Scouted Include:
- Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State, 6’2”/200 lbs): Graded 87.5/100 by Forness; 2025 stats: 61 rec, 711 yds, 8 TDs; strengths in route-running, blocking (“no block, no rock”), contested catches (52.4% career); weaknesses: physicality at stem, injuries; top-10 projection.
- Denzel Boston (Washington, 6’4”/209 lbs): First-round grade; 2025: 62 rec, 881 yds, 11 TDs; excels in contested catches (61.1%), physicality, blocking; needs route nuance; NFL pedigree (son of David Boston); potential alpha WR.
- Chris Bell (Louisville, 6’2”/220 lbs): Second-round grade; 2025: 72 rec, 917 yds, 6 TDs (ACL-shortened); YAC specialist (25 forced misses career), buildup speed; limited route tree; AJ Brown comp; recovery key.
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