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Minnesota Vikings UDFA tracker: Max Brosmer, Silas Bolden, more

We're tracking all of the undrafted free agents the Vikings are signing, including a quarterback from the local Big Ten school.
Will Ragatz|
Nov 29, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium.
Nov 29, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback Max Brosmer (16) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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The 2025 NFL draft has come to a close, which means it's UDFA time. The Vikings selected just five players in their draft class, which means they've got a lot of room to sign undrafted players, also known as college free agents, to round out their 90-man roster.

GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and his staff are always aggressive in adding UDFAs who they believe have a chance to make their roster or stick around on the practice squad. In previous years, they've added players like Ivan Pace Jr., Gabriel Murphy, Dwight McGlothern, and Taki Taimani that way.

Below, we'll be tracking all of the undrafted free agents who are reportedly signing with the Vikings on Saturday evening — starting with a quarterback many Minnesota fans will be familiar with.

Max Brosmer, QB, Minnesota

After trading for former Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell earlier in the day, the Vikings are adding a fourth QB to their room in Brosmer, who they hosted for a local visit during the pre-draft process. The New Hampshire transfer spent one year with the Gopphers and was pretty productive. He doesn't have eye-popping physical tools, but he throws with anticipation over the middle of the field and is capable of reading defenses effectively. He's getting a pretty nice bonus to sign with the Vikings.

The Vikings' QB room now includes J.J. McCarthy as the projected starter, Howell as his backup, Brett Rypien as QB3, and Brosmer as a developmental QB4.

Joe Huber, OL, Wisconsin

Huber is a 6'5", 310-pound lineman who started 38 games in his career at Cincinnati and Wisconsin, split between left guard, right guard, and right tackle. He was a third team All-Big Ten selection last season.

Silas Bolden, WR, Texas

Bolden spent four years at Oregon State, then transferred to Texas for his final season. He had 746 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2023, and he also ran for 199 yards and five touchdowns in his career. Another thing he brings to the table is the ability to return kicks and punts, which he did quite a bit of in his career. He returned a punt for a touchdown in each of the last two seasons, including one in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals last year.

His deal with the Vikings reportedly comes with $205,000 guaranteed, which is another big price tag for a UDFA.

Dontae Fleming, WR, Tulane

Fleming is a 6'1" wideout who spent three years at Louisiana and two at Tulane. He had a career-high 598 receiving yards last year, averaging over 19 yards per catch. He also has some punt return experience.

Chaz Chambliss, OLB, Georgia

Chambliss recorded 6.5 sacks last season, which tied for the Bulldogs' team lead with first-rounder Jalon Walker. He's undersized and is a bit of an EDGE/LB tweener, but he's a gritty player with physicality and a relentless motor.

Oscar Chapman, P, Auburn

The Vikings are bringing in some competition for punt Ryan Wright. Chapman spent five years as Auburn's punter, averaging 43.5 yards per punt. He's got a powerful leg.

Tyler Batty, OLB/DL, BYU

Batty was highly productive across five years in college, racking up 33.5 tackles for loss. He's got size, length, and power to his game. He's a three-time team captain who was a first team All-Big 12 selection last year. Batty, who served a mission in Spain before going to BYU, is about to turn 26.

Bryson Nesbit, TE, UNC

Nesbit, the son of a former NFL offensive lineman, has some upside as a 6'5" tight end who mostly lined up in the slot in college. He's a pure receiving prospect at TE who had consecutive seasons with 500+ yards in 2022 and '23 before dealing with an injury last year. Nesbit didn't start playing football until he was a junior in high school.

Zeke Correll, OL, NC State

Correll was at Notre Dame for five years before spending last season with North Carolina State. He's a center with a good bit of starting experience at the college level.

The rest of the UDFA class

Tre Stewart, RB, Jacksonville State
Robert Lewis, WR, Auburn
Ben Yurosek, TE, Georgia
Logan Brown, OL, Kansas
Austin Keys, LB, Auburn
Dorian Mausi, LB, Auburn
Keenan Garber, CB, Kansas State
Zemaiah Vaughn, CB, Utah
Mishael Powell, S, Miami
Alex Williams, DL, Middle Tennessee State

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Will Ragatz
WILL RAGATZ

Will Ragatz is a senior writer for Vikings On SI, who also covers the Twins, Timberwolves, Gophers, and other Minnesota teams. He is a credentialed Minnesota Vikings beat reporter, covering the team extensively at practices, games and throughout the NFL draft and free agency period. Ragatz attended Northwestern University, where he studied at the prestigious Medill School of Journalism. During his time as a student, he covered Northwestern Wildcats football and basketball for SB Nation’s Inside NU, eventually serving as co-editor-in-chief in his junior year. In the fall of 2018, Will interned in Sports Illustrated’s newsroom in New York City, where he wrote articles on Major League Baseball, college football, and college basketball for SI.com.

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