Garrett Bradbury (born June 20, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Early years

Bradbury attended

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, where played

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as a

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and defensive lineman.

College career

Bradbury was originally a

at NC State before moving to the offensive line in 2015. As a senior in 2018, he was a consensus All-American and won the

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. He did not allow a single quarterback sack in over 900 snaps in 2018.

Professional career

Bradbury was drafted by the

in the first round with the 18th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he started all 16 regular season games and both of the Vikings' playoff games in the 2019 season. In 2020, Bradbury started all 16 games. On January 2, 2022, Bradbury was part of a play that re-enacted former Pittsburgh Steelers running back

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. Quarterback Sean Mannion attempted a pass to tight end

Tyler Conklin Tyler Conklin (born July 30, 1995) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwood and Central Michigan and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fi ...

, who was hit by two Green Bay Packers defenders. The hit on Conklin caused the ball to be deflected into the air, where Bradbury caught it and turned the play into a 21-yard reception. The Vikings declined the fifth-year option on Bradbury's contract on May 2, 2022, making him a free agent after the season. On March 14, 2023, Bradbury signed a three-year, $15.7 million contract extension with the Vikings.

References

External links

Minnesota Vikings bioNC State Wolfpack bio
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