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NDSU Star and Hankinson Native, Mauch Drafted By Bucs

Cody Mauch Was Selected With the 17th Pick of the 2nd round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HANKINSON, N.D.– The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take Cody Mauch with the 17th pick of the 2nd round that is the 48th overall pick and here’s a stat for you. Mauch was the first non power 5 player taken in the draft. The 47 picks before him were all power five, the longest stretch of power five conference picks to open…

Vikings fire defensive coordinator Ed Donatell

EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) The Minnesota Vikings have fired defensive coordinator Ed Donatell after his first season with the team, Coach Kevin O’Connell announced Thursday evening. In the statement, O’Connell says he informed Donatell the team will be moving in “a different direction at defensive coordinator” next season. “While this was a difficult decision because of the tremendous respect I have for…

Vikings nominate Thielen for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

  For the work he’s done to give the youth in his state an opportunity to achieve their dreams, @athielen19 is the 2022 Minnesota Vikings Man of the Year and nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. đŸ“°: https://t.co/VNBjzmWRYp pic.twitter.com/BVoTVzvjtQ — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 6, 2022 FARGO (KVRR) – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and Detroit Lakes…

Lions TE T.J. Hockenson traded to Vikings

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson is coming to the Minnesota Vikings, the Vikings have confirmed. The Vikings will reportedly send their 2023 second-round pick and 2024 third-round pick to Detroit for Hockenson, as well as a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. Hockenson, who is in his fourth season, was the eighth overall pick in…

Vikings 1-1 after loss to Eagles

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jalen Hurts threw for 333 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 57 yards and two more scores to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 24-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Hurts had 301 total yards in the first half in the breakout game of his young career. The Eagles led 24-7 at halftime. Cornerback Darius…

Fifteen players with local ties stay on NFL rosters, five waived

UNITED STATES – Twenty football players with ties to North Dakota State, University of North Dakota, Concordia College, Shanley High School and Detroit Lakes High School find out their fates as NFL teams had to cut down to a 53 man roster Tuesday afternoon. The players that made their team’s roster includes the following former Bison: Ben Ellefson – Vikings…

New Vikings QB Mullens Could See Snaps in Preseason Finale Saturday

Vikings Play Broncos on KVRR Saturday at 8 P.M.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — When the Minnesota Vikings close out the preseason against the Denver broncos on Saturday, there will be a new quarterback under center in Nick Mullens. After being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, the sixth year vet is starting to get more involved at practice. Mullens went through individual work Tuesday and has been taking in…

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Praising Former Bison WR Watson At Practice

Watson just came off the PUP list

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Former north Dakota state receiver Christian Watson hasn’t seen a whole lot of live reps with his quarterback Aaron Rodgers. That’s because Watson was just taken off the physically unable to perform list nursing a knee injury. Watson was able to put the jersey on for the first time against the saints last Friday, however still…