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.
Brunskill signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2017.[3] He was waived by the Falcons on September 2, 2017, but was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 15, 2018.[6]
On September 1, 2018, Brunskill was waived by the Falcons and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8]
On March 20, 2020, Brunskill was re-signed to a one-year contract with the 49ers.[13] During the 2020 season, he started all 16 games, playing a mix of positions on the offensive line.[14]
The 49ers placed a one-year exclusive-rights free agent tender on Brunskill on March 12, 2021.[15] He signed the contract on April 13.[16] 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.[17]
On March 15, 2022, the 49ers placed a restricted free agent tender on Brunskill,[18] which he signed a month later.[19] 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.[20]
Tennessee Titans
On March 19, 2023, Brunskill signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Tennessee Titans.[21] He was named the Titans' right guard for the 2023 season, starting 14 games.[22]
^Williams, Charean (April 11, 2019). "Daniel Brunskill signs with 49ers". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.