Ben

Bredeson

He’ll miss the remainder of the regular season, though he could come back for the playoffs if the Buccaneers are able to hold off the Panthers for the NFC South crown. Bredeson had a 77.0 PFF pass block grade in 622 snaps for Tampa Bay this year while dealing with a few different injuries. He’s under contract through 2027.

Beat writer Greg Auman reports that the Buccaneers may be without Bredeson “for multiple weeks” after the sixth-year tackle suffered a knee injury in Week 14’s loss to the Saints. Auman said the absence could be long enough to warrant Bredson landing on injured reserve, which would end his season. Bredeson has started all 11 games he’s appeared in this season, earning a PFF grade of 53.7 while allowing 20 pressures and one sack. Elijah Klein is listed behind Bredeson on the depth chart and will presumably draw the start on Thursday night against the Falcons.

Bredeson recently missed time with a hamstring injury. The fact that he was ruled out in-game is not encouraging. Brederson is a very capable pass blocker. Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield will miss him if he misses extended time. They face the Falcons in Week 15 and the Panthers in Week 16.

Labeled doubtful upon going down in the first half, Bredeson was not back after the break. Michael Jordan is finishing out the contest on Baker Mayfield’s left side.

A former fourth-round pick of the Ravens back in 2020, Bredeson turned a one-year contract that he signed with the Buccaneers last offseason into a long-term deal this offseason. The five-year vet started all 17 games he appeared in last season while playing the sixth-most snaps of any guard in the league. Bredeson is a reliable lineman who has played in 33 of a possible 34 regular season games over the last two years. Bringing him back will provide stability to a ground game that was among the league’s most productive last season.

Bredeson is a former fourth-round pick of the Ravens, but has spent the last three years with the Giants. Bredeson started 16 games for the Giants last year, spending time at both guard positions and at center. His versatility makes him a coveted player for any team, as he can line up anywhere in a pinch and has ample starting experience with 25 career starts under his belt.

The Giants also ruled out OL Ben Bredeson (concussion), LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), and LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring). None of this is unexpected, but it’s still really bad news for New York. Daniel Jones will now have to take on the 49ers’ defense without his Pro Bowl running back and two starting offensive linemen. It could be a long day for Jones and the offense on Thursday night.

Bredeson will be replaced by Marcus McKethan as he was ruled out with a concussion. We will keep you updated on this status.

He’s expected to “miss time,” which explains why the team signed G Wes Martin off Washington’s practice said Monday. Assuming Bredeson is sidelined in Week 4, New York will start their fourth left guard in as many games to open the year. It’s a disastrous development considering Nick Gates (leg) and Shane Lemieux (knee) are already on injured reserve.

The Ravens are also sending a 2022 fifth-rounder and 2023 seventh-rounder in exchange for a 2022 fourth-rounder. It means Bredeson will actually stick on the Giants’ 53-man roster. He has certainly arrived to one of the most linemen-needy teams in the entire league. The No. 143 overall pick of last year’s draft, Bredeson made 10 appearances but zero starts as a rookie.