Daniel Zachary Brunskill (born January 27, 1994) is an American professional football guard for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 2017. Brunskill has also played for the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), as well as, the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Brunskill played as a tight end for Valley Center High School in Valley Center, California, where he received an award for all-league in the lineman category under coach Rob Gilster.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons Brunskill signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017. He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017, but was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 15, 2018.
On September 1, 2018, Brunskill was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
San Diego Fleet In January 2019, Brunskill joined the San Diego Fleet of the newly formed Alliance of American Football (AAF).
San Francisco 49ers
On April 11, 2019, Brunskill signed with the San Francisco 49ers. During the 2019 season, he played 14 regular season games with seven starts at both right tackle and right guard, along with three playoff games. Brunskill reached Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers, but they lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
On March 20, 2020, Brunskill was re-signed to a one-year contract with the 49ers. During the 2020 season, he started all 16 games, playing a mix of positions on the offensive line.
The 49ers placed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender on Brunskill on March 12, 2021. He signed the contract on April 13. He was named the 49ers starting right guard for the 2021 season, starting all 17 regular season games. Brunskill played every offensive snap, including their run in the playoffs.
On March 15, 2022, the 49ers placed a restricted free agent tender on Brunskill, which he signed a month later. Brunskill played 14 games with two starts during the 2022 season, playing 58% of the season's offensive snaps while listed at both guard and center.
Tennessee Titans On March 19, 2023, Brunskill signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. He was named the Titans' right guard for the 2023 season, starting 14 games.
Brunskill continued playing with the Titans as a rotational lineman during the 2024 season. After Week 8, Brunskill became the Titans' primary center after recently signed Lloyd Cushenberry suffered a season-ending injury.
Miami Dolphins On July 22, 2025, Brunskill signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Washington Commanders On August 8, 2026, Brunskill signed with the Washington Commanders. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2026 season.
Los Angeles Chargers On October 6, 2026, Brunskill signed with the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.
References
External links
San Diego State Aztecs profile