The Bearcats got their first draft pick on the board for the 2026 cycle. Linebacker  Jake Golday  heard his name called 51st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. He joins former Bearcats linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. in Minneapolis. Draft Profile Nov 29, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Jeremy Payne (26) eludes the tackle of Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Jake Golday (11) during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Golday  was a consensus top 60 prospect and became the highest-drafted Bearcats player since 2022 after bursting onto the scene across the past two seasons. Golday ripped off a great two-year run with the Bearcats. This past season, the 2025 All-Big 12 first team selection led UC with 105 tackles while adding six tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three pass breakups.…