Bison tight end Connor

The biggest news in the NFL circles, of course, is the North Dakota State “Pro Day” Thursday, March 24, appearance of Carson Wentz on the dome field.

“He’s been so busy and has been caught up with all the stuff going on, all the media, that I really haven’t gotten a chance to see him,” said Connor Wentz, Carson’s cousin and NDSU junior.

Wednesday, in a sense, was a big day for Connor, who on NDSU’s first day of spring football practice was installed as No. 3.

The Bison are looking to replace two veteran tight ends in four-year regular Andrew Bonnet and Luke Albers, who overcame injuries early in his career to have productive junior and senior seasons.

Wentz will be the more dual-role guy, meaning at 6-foot-3, 249 pounds he’s big enough to block in the trenches at either fullback or tight end or agile enough to get open on pass routes.

Junior Jeff Illies is the best tight end receiving threat.

Said Connor Wentz: “You just have to put the work in, and at the end of the day, the best guy is going to play.