Vikings Select Cincinnati Center Gavin Gerhardt with 235th Pick
EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings circled a center with the 235th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting Gavin Gerhardt out of Cincinnati.
Gerhardt started 49 of 54 career games for the Bearcats, a six-season run from 2020-25.
The 49 starts are the most at center by any Bearcat and are tied for third in program history at all positions.
Gerhardt, 24, will reunite with Vikings second-round pick Jake Golday, a linebacker who had been Gerhardt's teammate for the past two seasons.
In 2025, Gerhardt started all 13 games and helped the Bearcats o-line win Big 12 Line of the Week honors three times.
He visited Minnesota earlier this month for a top 30 visit with the Vikings.
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Lowest allowed pressure rate on true dropback sets, 2026 NFL Draft OCs: Luke Petitbon, Florida State: 0.4% Elijah Fisher, UL Monroe: 1.2% Logan Jones, Iowa: 1.2% Matt Gulbin, Michigan State: 1.5% Gavin Gerhardt, Cincinnati: 1.5% Jake Slaughter, Florida: 1.7% Tay Yanta, North Texas: 1.9% Jaren Kump, Utah: 2.2% Connor Lew, Auburn: 2.5% Sam Hecht, Kansas State: 2.8%
— Cam Mellor @CamMellor Apr 26, 2026
Lowest allowed pressure rate on true dropback sets, 2026 NFL Draft OCs: Luke Petitbon, Florida State: 0.4% Elijah Fisher, UL Monroe: 1.2% Logan Jones, Iowa: 1.2% Matt Gulbin, Michigan State: 1.5% Gavin Gerhardt, Cincinnati: 1.5% Jake Slaughter, Florida: 1.7% Tay Yanta, North Texas: 1.9% Jaren Kump, Utah: 2.2% Connor Lew, Auburn: 2.5% Sam Hecht, Kansas State: 2.8%
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here”
Shakespeare
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