The Blake Brandel tag page aggregates news articles, game reports, interviews, roster updates, and contract coverage related to the Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman. Born on January 23, 1997, Brandel played college football at Oregon State, where he made 48 consecutive starts and earned Second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2019. Selected by the Vikings in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft with the 203rd overall pick, he has spent his entire professional career in Minnesota, evolving from a practice squad player into a versatile contributor at guard and tackle. The archive also tracks his March 2024 three-year contract extension, his 73 games played and 31 games started through the 2025 season, and ongoing coverage of his role along the Vikings offensive line.