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…
FARGO, N.D. — While NDSU returns a lot of its offensive firepower, two of their top tight ends have left. Jeff Illies and Connor Wentz exhausted their eligibility last season, leaving two large holes at the position. Returning as a senior is Nate Jenson. He would love to reproduce what Illies and Wentz did on the field, but he knows…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NDSU linebacker Nick DeLuca is fighting for a roster spot with the Tennessee Titans, but on the offensive side of the ball. The Omaha native has been making the transition to tight end for the Titans during training camp. Head coach Mike Vrabel approached DeLuca with the idea of switching to offense to give the former…
DALLAS, Texas — In his college playing career, Carson Wentz’s biggest rival was South Dakota State. Now, he is going to have a Jackrabbit at a teammate. The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the 49th pick in the NFL draft to select tight end Dallas Goedert. Goedert had 1,111 receiving yards in his senior season at SDSU. After the pick,…
