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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 30

Gavin Bartholomew Could Play a Bigger Vikings Role Following Josh Oliver Injury

Buried in a chaotic Monday of J.J. McCarthy-centered news was the announcement from the Vikings that tight end Josh Oliver would have season-ending surgery on a torn bicep (per NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler).

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 12

Under-the-Radar Pass-Catcher Is Poised to Make Some Noise in Week 1 of Vikings' Preseason

It's safe to say that Vikings tight end Gavin Bartholomew didn't have an ideal start to his NFL career. After being a sixth-round pick of the Vikings during the 2025 NFL Draft, the Pitt standout suffered a back injury that held him out of action for his entire rookie season, leaving him under the radar when the current offseason began.

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Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 15, 2025

With Each Passing Day, A Vikings Draft Pick Drifts Further Away from the 53-Man Roster

Tight end Gavin Bartholomew, a Vikings draft pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, appears supremely unlikely to make the final team. A back injury has kept the rookie away from the practice field.

Minnesota Vikings News / Athlon Sports / July 22, 2025

Minnesota Vikings Add Two Rookies To Active PUP List

Two Minnesota Vikings aren't off to a hot start to their NFL careers. The team's sixth-round 2025 NFL Draft pick and undrafted free agent have been put on the active physically unable to perform (PUP) list as of Monday, July 21.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 21, 2025

Vikings Place Two Players on PUP List, More Additions Possible

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NFL News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / July 21, 2025

Vikings Place Former Pitt TE on PUP List

PITTSBURGH — A former Pitt Panthers player will wait for a while until he starts off with his new team in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings announced that they placed former Pitt tight end Gavin Bartholomew on the Active/PUP (physically unable to perform) list.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 21, 2025

Two Vikings rookies begin training camp on the PUP list

While left tackle Christian Darrisaw is working his way back from a torn ACL and might not be full-go when training camp practices begin this week, the Minnesota Vikings haven't placed him on the physically unable to perform list (PUP list).

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 21, 2025

Vikings Place Two Players On PUP List

The Vikings announced on Monday that they have placed TE Gavin Bartholomew and OLB Chaz Chamblis on the physically unable to perform list. Bartholomew, 22, was a sixth-round pick by the Vikings out of Pittsburgh in the 2025 draft.

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College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / May 2, 2025

Pitt Football Offer Report: TE Nick Lautar

When you dig into the tight end position and projections over the coming seasons, it's clear the Pitt Panthers are relatively thin and inexperienced. Gavin Bartholomew is now a Minnesota Viking, deservedly so.

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College Football News / The Daily Norseman / April 26, 2025

2025 NFL Draft: Grade the Selection of Gavin Bartholomew

The Vikings final pick plays a position of need The Minnesota Vikings addressed a position of need with their final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting tight end Gavin Bartholomew from the University of Pittsburgh.

2025 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Select Gavin Bartholomew

A tight end rounds things out for the Vikings’ draft The Minnesota Vikings have sent another card to the podium in the 2025 NFL Draft, and with their final pick, they have addressed the tight end position.

Vikings Draft Pitt TE Gavin Bartholomew

PITTSBURGH — Pitt Panthers tight end Gavin Bartholmew realized his NFL Dreams, earning a draft selection. The Minnesota Vikings selected Bartholomew with the No.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 23, 2025

Gavin Bartholomew Discusses Path to Pitt

Back in 2020, as a three-star tight end prospect in the 2021 recruiting cycle, Gavin Bartholomew didn't initially carry any Power Five options. It was only when the Pitt Panthers extended an offer when the tight end gained an opportunity to play at the highest level of college football.

Bills Projected to Draft Pitt TE

PITTSBURGH — With the NFL Draft less than a week away, a recent seven-round mock draft from Dane Brugler at The Athletic projected a Pitt Panthers tight end to an AFC East team.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 18, 2025

Why the Pitt Needs a Transfer Tight End

With Gavin Bartholomew out the door, Jake Overman is projected as the starting Pitt Panthers tight end. He’s an excellent leader, but is he on the level

College Football News / Behind the Steel Curtain / April 6, 2025

NFL draft profile 2025: Gavin Bartholomew (Tight end, Pitt)

Do the Steelers need another tight end? Approaching the 2025 NFL Draft, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on anywhere from Rounds 1 through 7.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 6, 2025

Malachi Thomas Touts Pitt's TE Room

With Gavin Bartholomew awaiting the NFL Draft, Jake Overman is expected to step into the starting tight end role for the Pitt Panthers. Among young players

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 1, 2025

Pitt's Gavin Bartholomew Excels at NFL Combine

PITTSBURGH — Pitt Panthers tight end Gavin Bartholomew showed what separates him from the rest of his peers with his performance at the NFL Combine. Bartholomew ran the 40-yard dash in 4.70 seconds, which tied him for the fourth fastest time amongst all tight ends.

Pittsburgh Panthers News / Pittsburgh Sports Now / December 2, 2024