tight end

Sometimes NFL players decide to call it a career earlier than most. On Thursday, one Minnesota Vikings player did just that, retiring at the age of just 26.

Pre-draft visits are a big part of the late-stage draft process, and a prospect close to home here in Sioux Falls recently paid a visit to 'America's team.'

The first wave of free agency came and went in a flash, and now the league has entered its second phase, with a slew of short-term deals for veteran free agents.

South Dakota State Tight End Tucker Kraft has long been on the radar of NFL teams as one of the premier players at his position in all of College Football.

There are plenty of marquee names on the market as this season's NFL trade deadline nears. Teams are making calls and offers, and strategizing the best way they know how to maximize their team's potential near the season's mid point.

Irv Smith Jr.'s injury woes have been noted. The veteran Tight End recently injured this thumb, and the team has provided an update on when they expect to have the valuable pass catcher back in the lineup.

Anticipation is high yet again for another great season of South Dakota State Jackrabbit Football. At this time of the offseason, rankings abound, whether it be the projected top 25, preseason All-Americans, or position rankings.

Former Iowa Hawkeye George Kittle is widely regarded as one of the premier Tight Ends in the NFL today. A pair of recent first round picks from Iowa, Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson, now enter year number four in the league, and are seeking to fully establish themselves at the position as well.

There have been a ton of big moves this offseason, and one of the blockbuster trades involving a veteran quarterback has landed a former Hawkeye on a new team.

One of the more experienced and noteworthy Tight Ends in the National Football League is set to hit the open market for the second time in as many seasons, as the New York Giants are expected to release veteran Kyle Rudolph.