Brady Christensen

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Brady Christensen
Christensen with the Carolina Panthers in 2021
No. 70 – Carolina Panthers
PositionOffensive guard
Roster status Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (1996-09-27) September 27, 1996 (age 29)
Bountiful, Utah, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High schoolBountiful
CollegeBYU (2017–2020)
NFL draft2021: 3rd round, 70th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played51
Games started30
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brady Christensen (born September 27, 1996) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Panthers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Christensen grew up in Bountiful, Utah, and attended Bountiful High School. Christensen was rated a two-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at the US Air Force Academy before changing his commitment to BYU. After graduating from Bountiful and prior to attending BYU, he served a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hamilton, New Zealand, from 2015 to 2016.[1]

College career

Christensen redshirted his true freshman season at BYU after returning from his mission. He became the Cougars' starting left tackle going into his redshirt freshman season and started every game for them over the next two seasons.[1][2] As a redshirt junior, he was named a consensus first-team All-American.[3][4][5] Following the end of the season, he announced that he would forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		 302 lb
(137 kg)		 32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)		 10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.89 s1.71 s2.85 s4.52 s7.33 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		30 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8][9]

Christensen was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round (70th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Carolina on June 24, 2021, worth $5.16 million.[11] He was named a backup tackle as a rookie, but started six games due to injuries.

In 2022, Christensen was named the Panthers starting left guard, starting all 17 games. In the season finale against the New Orleans Saints, he suffered a broken left ankle.[12]

Christensen returned to his starting role in 2023, but suffered a biceps injury in Week 1 and was placed on injured reserve on September 13, 2023.[13]

On March 12, 2025, Christensen re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year, $2.8 million contract.[14] He made eight appearances (four starts) for Carolina during the regular season. In Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills, Christensen suffered a torn Achilles tendon, causing him to be placed on season-ending injured reserve.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 Drew, Jay (October 9, 2018). "BYU freshman left tackle Brady Christensen doesn't have a flashy resume, but the late bloomer has emerged as a mainstay on the Cougars' offensive line". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  2. ↑ Drew, Jay (May 6, 2020). "BYU football: Redshirt junior Brady Christensen has a big decision to make after the 2020 college football season". Deseret News. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Hansen, Jeff (December 24, 2020). "Brady Christensen: From Two-Star to All-America". 247Sports.
  4. ↑ Harper, Mitch (December 10, 2020). "BYU's Brady Christensen Putting Together Season That Compares To Penei Sewell". KSL.com.
  5. ↑ "BYU offensive lineman Brady Christensen becomes Cougars' first consensus All-American since 2009". Deseret News. January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ Lundquist, Casey (December 30, 2020). "Brady Christensen Declares for the NFL Draft". SI.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Brady Christensen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Brady Christensen, Brigham Young NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Brady Christensen 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  10. ↑ Bryan, Will (April 30, 2021). "Panthers draft offensive tackle Brady Christensen in third round". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Panthers Sign Brady Christensen". Pro Football Rumors. June 24, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Panthers G Brady Christensen sustained broken ankle in Week 18". pantherswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ Gantt, Darin (September 13, 2023). "Panthers place Brady Christensen on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
  14. ↑ "Panthers agree to terms with Brady Christensen". Panthers.com. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Panthers place OL Brady Christensen on season-ending IR, sign QB to active roster". pantherswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.