Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell acknowledged center Garrett Bradbury's obvious struggles in pass protection early in training camp and said the 2019 first-round draft pick has not locked up the starting position ahead of veteran backups Austin Schlottmann and Chris Reed.
"Absolutely, there's still competition," O'Connell said Saturday. "We're still trying to work through these padded practice opportunities. You'll continue to see some different combinations in there."
In his first three seasons, Bradbury ranked last, last and second to last among centers in pass protection, according to Pro Football Focus. Early in camp, he has been beaten badly by Harrison Phillips in one-on-one drills, and also has struggled when defensive coordinator Ed Donatell has schemed ways to attack the middle during 11-on-11 situational periods.