Things have been quiet when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings offensive line this offseason, but the conversation turned quickly when a clip of Garrett Bradbury getting thrown around by Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Teair Tart went viral on Thursday afternoon.
The clip came from 1-on-1 drills during a joint practice with the Titans as Bradbury matched up with Tart. SI’s Will Ragatz was one of the reporters to post the clip where Bradbury gets blown off the line of scrimmage and tossed to the side.
Teair Tart vs. Garrett Bradbury today. Sheesh pic.twitter.com/cI0YJBiLkD
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 18, 2023
Somehow the play looks worse from a different angle as Tart blows by Bradbury to earn what would be an imminent sack.
Rip to Hump by Teair Tart. @speedboy_te75 sells the rip to his gap, then throws the blocker by with the hump move. Finishes with the swim. All about strength, leverage & timing!
Reggie White would be proud! #passrush #titans pic.twitter.com/yTiQLxgYqv
— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) August 18, 2023
This is a familiar sight for Vikings fans as Bradbury has been one of the league’s worst centers since he was selected 18th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. According to Pro Football Focus, Bradbury has ranked in the top seven among centers in pressures allowed in each of his four seasons in the league and ranked sixth with 24 pressures allowed last season.
The Vikings re-signed Bradbury to a three-year, $15.75 million contract in free agency in an effort to bring back their entire offensive line for the first time since 2012, but this clip sounded the alarm for fans who watched Kirk Cousins battle through a rib injury during the Netflix documentary Quarterback.
But despite the optics, former Vikings center John Sullivan was not impressed. In response to the clip, Sullivan not only questioned the legitimacy of the clip but Tart’s technique as well.
Good insight from former Vikings center John Sullivan.
A 1-on-1 like that is definitely a tough rep for Bradbury, and I don’t think anyone should make any big conclusions off of one clip. Bradbury was good last year! He also kept his cool later when Tart got tossed from practice https://t.co/6qpiX7XQzh
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 18, 2023
Bradbury also got his revenge later in practice as Tart was ejected for throwing a punch after Bradbury pancaked him during a running play during 11-on-11 drills. While no video of that play exists, there is video of Tart appearing to throw another punch after Justin Jefferson was hit from behind on Wednesday.
Rule #1 for all NFL players….DO NOT TOUCH Justin Jefferson #skol pic.twitter.com/a9fmCT6p9I
— Leighton Glodek (@LGlodek) August 16, 2023
The Vikings will hope that the Bradbury clip was just an outlier as they look to pave the way to another NFC North title this season.
