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CBS News
3 days ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Minnesota Vikings extend TE Josh Oliver
How many games will the Vikings win this season? How many games will the Vikings win this season? How many games will the Vikings win this season? The Minnesota Vikings announced a contract extension Tuesday for Josh Oliver, the team's No. 2 tight end whose size and strength make him a premier blocker in both the running and passing game. The Vikings said it's a three-year extension for Oliver, but did not disclose the financial details. Though Oliver logged career highs in yards (258) and touchdowns (three) last season, his main job in the Vikings' offense is blocking while No. 1 tight end T.J. Hockenson handles the big plays through the air. Still, Oliver's size makes him a red zone threat and he's good for a rumbling, stumbling gain a couple of times a year. The Vikings signed Oliver as a free agent in 2023. Last season, with Hockenson out for the first few games of the season due to injury, he played 56% of offensive snaps, a career high. He also contributed on special teams. After Hockenson and Oliver, the Vikings have sixth-round rookie Gavin Bartholomew on the roster, along with undrafted rookies Bryson Nesbit and Ben Yurosek. They also signed free agent Giovanni Ricci on Tuesday. Oliver and the rest of the tight ends will be catching passes from second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, on whom the Vikings are pinning their hopes for a franchise passer.
USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Breaking: Vikings select tight end Gavin Bartholomew in sixth round
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.
