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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 / purplePTSD.com / August 4

Vikings Add Experienced Tight End

The Minnesota Vikings have reached preparation time for the first preseason contest of the year. It’ll be the first chance for the rookies to get playing time against NFL competition, although, of course, without the top stars on either side.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 30

Vikings Give Unemployed Rookie CB a Look

Of the 91 players employed by the Minnesota Vikings, 90 are eligible to practice. Only rookie tight end Gavin Bartholomew is stuck on the PUP list with an injury.

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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.

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Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / July 21

Vikings Place Two Players on PUP List, More Additions Possible

Lest we get too excited about things too quickly About half of the Minnesota Vikings’ 90-man roster has reported to Eagan for the start of training camp, with all of the rookies and a handful of selected veterans having already checked in.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / July 21

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 / purplePTSD.com / July 21

2 Vikings Rookies Have a Rocky Career Start

Training camp is underway for the Minnesota Vikings. Almost half the roster reported to TCO Performance Center Sunday, including quarterback J.J. McCarthy, recovering left tackle Christian Darrisaw, and the rookies.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / July 21

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

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.

Vikings sign G Donovan Jackson, complete rookie class

With only five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft (tied with Atlanta and Washington for the fewest in the league), the Vikings didn’t have much work to do in order to finish off their rookie class signings.

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Grading the offseason for all 32 NFL teams

With another wild NFL offseason in the books, teams are ready to open the 2025 regular season. We won't know the true results of the offseason moves until the season plays out, but here's a look at how each team addressed its needs.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / May 2

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.

College Football News / The Daily Norseman / April 26

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.

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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

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

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 / Last Word On Sports / April 13

2025 NFL Draft Profile: TE Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh

Gavin Bartholomew is an old-school, blue-collar tight end. He carved out a solid collegiate career over four seasons with the Pittsburgh Panthers. Now, he shifts his focus to making an impact at the next level.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / April 6

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

Steelers Host Pitt TE on Pre-Draft Visit

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers share a practice facility together, allowing both teams to get a good look at each other. The Steelers brought in a few players for pre-draft visits, including Pitt tight end Gavin Bartholomew, according to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 27

Saints Meet With Star Pitt Tight End

The New Orleans Saints are taking a close look at one of the top Pitt Panthers available in the 2025 NFL Draft. Tight end Gavin Bartholomew. On Thursday, Jerry DiPaola of Trib Total Media posted on social media the following: "Pro Day leftover: Ran into Saints tight ends coach Chase Haslett, who was keeping an eye on Pitt's Gavin Bartholomew.

College Football News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 20

Bears Projected to Select Pitt TE Gavin Bartholomew

Could Pitt Panthers tight end Gavin Bartholomew head to the Windy City? That’s what the NFL Draft Network suggested in a recent mock draft published by Justin Melo on Tuesday, March 18. Melo pegged the 6-foot-5, 246-pound tight end selected with the 233rd pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.