If you want to win games, get Max Bredeson on your team.
That had to be the thinking of the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, who drafted Bredeson in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
"Follow Max Bredeson and you will score touchdowns" - @richeisen https://t.co/HRnHs5ePhG pic.twitter.com/uMmiIM7q2I
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 25, 2026
Bredeson, a Michigan football legend in my eyes, with his fingerprints all over the Wolverines' 2023 national championship win, as well as many others, could be a key piece for the Vikings as they keep trying to get over the hump for the first time in franchise history.
It might sound ridiculous. Fullbacks aren't supposed to be impact players. I know that Minnesota announced Bredeson as a tight end, but he will be blocking much more than acting as a receiver, although he's a better pass-catcher than people realize, which will be another weapon.
Frankly, I don't think it;'s crazy to think he could have a similar career to that of Moose Johnston, the great Dallas Cowboys fullback, as long as Minnesota is willing to use him.
The Vikings used a fifth-round selection on him, so that tells you they think he can contribute. His blocking ability is off the charts. Few appreciate how good he is, or what a weapon he is, and honetly, he wasn't used enough in the past two seasons.
By my count, Max Bredeson was on the field for 65 of Michigan's 138 touchdowns (47.1%) over the last 3 seasons, despite him playing 34.5% of the Wolverines' snaps.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) April 25, 2026
Over three seasons and three OCs, Michigan was 71-percent more likely to score when Bredeson was on the field. https://t.co/vwBJlFu9y3
Bredeson is so lethal as a lead blocker that he'll get plenty of chances to be open in the flat. He's good in pass protection, and it's hard to imagine a team being bad in short yardage with Bredeson on it. As Rich Eisen once said, "Follow Max Bredeson, and you will score touchdowns."
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