PITTSBURGH, PA (KVRR) – Bryce Lance heard his name called on day three of the 2026 NFL Draft Saturday. The New Orleans Saints selected Lance with the 136th pick in the 4th round, marking a milestone moment in one of the most accomplished careers in North Dakota State history. “This means everything, man,” Lance said. “I’m ready to give this…
EAGAN, Minn. (KVRR) -While Minnesota Vikings players continue their quest to become better each day at TCO Performance Center, it is the same for coaches, including former NDSU Bison Ben Ellefson. “Being able to jump right into the coaching side of things and still be involved with this organization, with this team, and everything, has been a dream come true,”…
GREEN BAY, W.I. (KVRR) -The expectation entering Thursday’s NFL Draft first round was that Zabel would be taken. After great showings at the Senior Bowl and the NDSU Pro Day, Zabel grabbed the attention of scouts and climbed draft boards. Several mock drafts had Zabel selected in the first round with one as high as Number 11. On Thursday, Zabel…
SANTA CLARA, CA — Former North Dakota State quarterback and 3rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, trey lance stepped onto the scene in San Francisco with franchise quarterback expectations. The QB from Marshall Minnesota however has dealt with various injuries and ultimately has failed to reach the sky high expectations the San Francisco 49ers had for him. Last…
TAMPA BAY — Former Bison offensive tackle Cody Mauch signed his first NFL contract Monday morning. The Hankinson, North Dakota native was soared up the draft boards ahead of April’s NFL Draft and was selected 48th overall in the second round by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mauch and the Bucs agreed to a deal worth $7.485 million that includes a…
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…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — On the first day of 49ers training camp last Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan named former North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance the starter. The news came business as usual for the 3rd overall pick. “There wasn’t really a moment or anything like that. I’ve been excited. I’ve been prepared,” Lance said. “It’s been that we…
DENVER, CO — Former North Dakota State receiver, Darrius Shepherd, is back in the NFL and signing with the Denver Broncos after spending time this spring in the USFL with the New Jersey Generals. Shepherd last saw action in the league back in 2020 for the Green Bay Packers playing in 19 games over two seasons. His offensive coordinator then?…
WASHINGTON D.C. — After being traded in consecutive off-season’s, former North Dakota State quarterback, Carson Wentz, hit the practice field for his seventh year and third straight with another team. Washington has not had the same QB open the season as a starter since Kirk Cousins in 2017. Wentz makes the 33rd to rep the maroon and gold under center…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It was the buzz all offseason and now its official, the San Francisco 49ers are Trey Lance’s team. As the former North Dakota State quarterback reports to training camp, he’ll be taking all the first team reps. With last season’s starter, Jimmy Garoppolo, rehabbing an injured shoulder all summer, lance was the one leading the offense…
