Garrett Bradbury

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that “the Vikings plan to release C Garrett Bradbury if they can’t trade him.”

As Pelissero notes, the Vikings “signed veteran Ryan Kelly to replace Bradbury, a first-round pick in 2019 who started 88 games in Minnesota.” Earlier today, FOX Sports’ Brock Huard reported that Sam Darnold “loved” playing with Bradbury during his 2024 run with the Vikings. Huard expects Bradbury’s likely trade cost to be a sixth- or seventh-round pick. Perhaps, this is the Vikings’ way of asking the Seahawks for at least some sort of mild compensation. Seattle must upgrade its interior blocking personnel before the 2025 season kicks off.