Vikings Draft NC State’s Garrett Bradbury with the 18th Overall Pick

From 2-Star Tight End in High School, to a 1st round pick in the NFL Draft.

NC State Center Garrett Bradbury was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings last night in the 1st round, with the 18th overall pick.

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Bradbury is the 17th NC State player to be taken in the first round, and is tied with Dewayne Washington as the 12th highest drafted Wolfpacker.

The last and only other Offensive Lineman from NC State to go in the 1st Round: Jim Ritcher – 1980 – 16th.

Bradbury is the highest drafted Center since Mike Pouncey was taken with the 15th overall pick by the Miami Dolphins in 2011.

For only the second time in school history, NC State has produced back-to-back first round picks, with Bradley Chubb being taken 5th overall last year. The only other time: 1979 – RB Ted Brown – 16th –> 1980 – C Jim Ritcher – 16th.