Breaking: Vikings select tight end Gavin Bartholomew in sixth round
The Minnesota Vikings have been known for collecting and using a variety of tight ends on their roster, so what's one more?
The Minnesota Vikings selected Pittsburgh tight end Gavin Bartholomew in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. The former Panther played a dual role in their offense in college, where he had been in mostly blocking assignments his first couple of college seasons before the team had quarterback Eli Holstein emerge in 2024, and so did his receiving chops.
Bartholomew isn't a great route runner; he won't wow you with his movement skills, but he runs hard and has strong hands. Because of that, he is going to find the field early in his career with the Vikings.
The team lost Johnny Mundt in free agency, I fully expect him to earn that role by the end of training camp and be a good piece of the offense for J.J. McCarthy and company.
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