When the Vikings drafted center Garrett Bradbury with the 18th overall pick, it was thought to be a can’t-miss pick.
And while it’s too early to really know what type of player Bradbury will be, his Pro Football Focus grade as a rookie isn’t great. His mark of 57 ranks 25th among first-round picks and 30th among 37 graded centers.
Here’s what PFF wrote about Bradbury:
Bradbury has keyed the Vikings run game at times over the course of the season. He’s been a great fit in their zone heavy attack. The rookie has also, unfortunately, derailed their passing attack at times. He’ll be seeing Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark in his nightmares, as he allowed 11 of his 26 pressures this season in two games against the division rival.
Minnesota’s offensive line has improved from last season, and part of that credit does go to Bradbury and his success in the run game (Bradbury has a 60.9 grade on running plays), but he’s been downright miserable in pass protection and that was on display last week against the Packers.
While we don’t know who the Vikings will play in the wild card round yet, we do know that the defensive line will probably focus on exploiting Bradbury’s weaknesses.
