An undrafted Wisconsin lineman who followed Luke Fickell from Cincinnati, Joe Huber turned a dominant preseason into a spot on Minnesota's 53-man roster.
Joe Huber is an offensive guard who transferred to Wisconsin to keep playing for coach Luke Fickell, started for two seasons in the Badgers' run-heavy scheme, then went undrafted in 2025 before earning a roster spot with the Minnesota Vikings. His versatility across the interior line and standout preseason grades helped him beat the odds as an undrafted rookie.
Path to the league
Huber followed head coach Luke Fickell from Cincinnati to Wisconsin, where he became a three-year starter split between both guard spots and right tackle. He started all 13 games at left guard for the Badgers in 2023, then moved to right guard in 2024, starting 12 games and earning third-team All-Big Ten recognition. He went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft but signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Huber's versatility across three different offensive line spots in college carried into his rookie transition, where he posted the highest Pro Football Focus grade of any offensive lineman in the first week of the 2025 NFL preseason at 94.7 overall. That performance, sustained across the preseason, was enough for him to beat out more highly touted names for a roster spot.
2025 season recap
Huber made Minnesota's initial 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent and got his first extended look in October, earning his first career start at left guard against the Cleveland Browns in London on October 5, 2025, after injuries hit three of the Vikings' starting offensive linemen. He appeared in 12 games with one start during his rookie season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Joe Huber
- ESPN: Joe Huber
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Wisconsin
- Hometown
- Dublin, OH, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
