MIN Gavin Bartholomew
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: MIN.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: MIN (Minnesota Vikings)
- Draft: 2025, Round 6
- College: Pittsburgh
2026 Outlook
Bartholomew missed his entire 2025 rookie season with a back injury but is making a strong impression at 2026 training camp. In early practices, he caught passes from J.J. McCarthy "over the middle in 7s" and made completions during 11-on-11 drills, drawing positive reviews from beat reporters. With T.J. Hockenson as TE1 and Josh Oliver as TE2, Bartholomew is competing for the TE3 spot against Ben Yurosek, Marshall Lang, and Bryson Nesbit. His college pedigree at Pittsburgh (105 receptions, 1,257 yards, 11 TDs in 50 games; 52.7 run-block grade in 2024) suggests upside if he can stay healthy and prove himself in camp/preseason. A TE3 role has limited fantasy ceiling but could provide red-zone opportunity if Hockenson gets injured. (per Surprise Playmaker Is Already Turning Heads at Vikings Training Camp)
Bartholomew showed strong pass-catching prowess in preseason camp, securing multiple grabs in the red zone and earning praise from beat reporters. He must still prove himself as a run blocker to cement a role, given the Vikings' uncertain long-term TE situation with Hockenson on a revised one-year deal and Oliver having limited pass-catching upside. (per 3 Vikings To Watch In Preseason Week 1 - Zone Coverage)
Role / Depth Chart
Competing for TE3 role. Behind T.J. Hockenson (TE1) and Josh Oliver (TE2). Competition: Ben Yurosek, Marshall Lang, Bryson Nesbit.
Injury Status
Missed entire 2025 season with back injury. Currently participating in 2026 training camp.
Recent News
- 2026-07-30 — Surprise Playmaker Is Already Turning Heads at Vikings Training Camp (Surprise Playmaker Is Already Turning Heads at Vikings Training Camp)