Vikings UDFA star Max Brosmer receives unexpected award that proves everything you need to know about him

The more evidence we get about Max Brosmer highlights how great of a find he was.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Aug 22, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Minnesota Vikings tight end Bryson Nesbit (46) celebrates his touchdown with Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) against the Tennessee Titan during the second half at Nissan Stadium.
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The biggest story for the Minnesota Vikings during training camp was the surprise emergence of quarterback Max Brosmer. He thrived in multiple ways in both practice and the games, and his performance landed him on the 53-man roster over established veteran Brett Rypien.

It was an impressive performance from Brosmer across the board and we didn’t see it coming. His best strength at the University of Minnesota was how well he threw across the middle, especially with anticipation. That is exactly what head coach Kevin O’Connell likes to do from a schematic standpoint, making it a perfect fit.

Max Brosmer honored by P.J. Fleck with game ball

The first weekend of college football often sees players visit their alma mater for the season opener. It’s also a lot easier when yours is just across town. That’s what Brosmer and inside linebacker Blake Cashman have, as they both attended the University of Minnesota.

It was a different kind of visit for Brosmer, as he was the starting quarterback for the Golden Gophers last season. His presence there was huge for the Gophers’ new starter, redshirt freshman Drake Lindsey. He was so crucial in helping to develop Lindsey that head coach P.J. Fleck awarded Brosmer a game ball.

“They became really, really good friends. And I think there’s a difference between being cool and working,” said Fleck during his postgame press conference. “Max never led by being cool. Max led by the work, the sacrifice, the discipline, the dedication, the leadership. That was his deal, and I think that showed Drake what it looked like. And Drake’s a really young player. Drake’s mature for his age, but he’s still a freshman. That showed and I think helped speed up his maturity level. I mean, Max Brosmer got a game ball in the locker room, and he shows up in a Drake Lindsay jersey. Nobody’s happier for Drake than Max.

“And you can see whether it was New Hampshire or whether it was University of Minnesota. And what’s going to happen with the Minnesota Vikings? That kid leaves his imprint, and he leaves his legacy everywhere he goes. And that’s not it’s going to keep happening in his life. And I think we all got a chance to watch that over the six week training camp at the Vikings. And everybody who covers us, I told you, I said she’s going to play a long time in the NFL, and the longer he sticks around, the more they’re going to like him. And what do you do? The longer he stuck around, made the team, but him celebrating that locker room with us. That’s what this whole thing’s about. Dragon’s back. Crawford was back today in the locker room. It just our alumni. Coney Duerr was in our facility the other day. I mean, this is what it’s all about. This is what cultural sustainability can create. And I’m really, really proud of Max and what he’s accomplished, because he’s been doubted his entire life, and there’s one thing I would never, ever do, is doubt that young man.”

We have seen a little bit of everything that Fleck discussed when it comes to Brosmer. After practice, he was sticking around to throw more passes, as the QB4 doesn’t get a ton of opportunity to throw the football. He made the most of every single throw, including multiple deep completions when he would get just 3 snaps in 11-on-11 drills.

Fleck highlighted it in his comments after the Golden Gophers’ season opener, and Brosmer highlighted that after the final preseason game against the Tennessee Titans.

“Yeah, I think the pressure talk is, if you have pressure, something’s probably expected of you, or you expect it from yourself. And I think it’s a good thing,” said Brosmer about pressure. “I think that the pressure, the cliché is that the pressure makes diamonds. And there’s so much true about that statement, especially in athletics. . .”

“It’s like you’re playing in a brand new stadium that you haven’t played in before in Tennessee, and you’re playing in front of new fans, in front of new people. And it’s easier to play at home when you’re playing in front of the same people every week. And we have one of the best fan bases in the country. Now we’re coming into a different territory, and you’re kind of feeling maybe, all right, I have the expectation to go execute every single play to the best of my ability. But that’s the mindset is just go 1-0 on every play you can and don’t focus too far in the past or in the future. And usually that calms me down. I like to look at the logo on my chest and remind myself who I’m playing for, who I am playing with, and that keeps me grounded. So it’s been a lot of fun.”

All evidence is pointing to the Vikings having found a really good one in Brosmer, and they didn’t have to use a draft pick to bring him in. You can never have too many quarterbacks.

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