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Tyler Ireland
Tyler Ireland is a former Minnesotan turned Florida man who covers the Minnesota Vikings on a freelance basis. Since 2021, Tyler has written for a variety of different verticals including Daily Norseman, Zone Coverage, The Viking Age, PurplePTSD, and The Noise. When Tyler isn’t at his home office writing articles or recording a podcast episode for VikesNow, he’s most likely relaxing on the quartz crystal shores of Panama City Beach with his yellow lab, Scout.
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What Is Kwesi Cooking With the Harrison Phillips Trade?
By Tyler Ireland - Aug 21, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings concluded their final practice on Wednesday before flying out to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans in their last preseason game on Friday. The […]
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Should the Vikings Bring Back A Familiar Face At Wide Receiver?
By Tyler Ireland - Aug 13, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings need more depth at wide receiver. The NFL suspended Jordan Addison for the first three games of the regular season for violating its substance […]
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Don’t Panic, Will the Thrill Is Coming
By Tyler Ireland - Aug 8, 2025
One of the most concerning developments from the 2024 Vikings season was Will Reichard’s regression in the last third of the season. Reichard went 10 of 14 […]
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Lucky Jackson’s Emergence Complicates the Vikings Wide Receiver Decision
By Tyler Ireland - Aug 5, 2025
I have been keeping track of the Minnesota Vikings’ 91-man roster on Google Sheets like an absolute maniac since the beginning of the offseason. From Justin Jefferson […]
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Jeff Okudah Is Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s Latest Moneyball Gamble
By Tyler Ireland - Jul 25, 2025
Entering training camp, there’s been speculation about whether Jeff Okudah or Mekhi Blackmon will be the third corner on the Minnesota Vikings’ depth chart. In the early […]
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Does Chicago and New England’s Interest In McCarthy Vindicate Minnesota’s Pick?
By Tyler Ireland - Jul 23, 2025
Alec Lewis recently reported something that should energize the Minnesota Vikings fanbase. It was about J.J. McCarthy’s work ethic behind the scenes and the type of person […]
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Do the Vikings Really Need Another Miraculous Maryland WR?
By Tyler Ireland - Jul 17, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings have three established starting wide receivers in Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jalen Nailor. Outside of the J-squad, there are still some talented receivers […]
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How Invested Are the Vikings In Their Young Defensive Backs?
By Tyler Ireland - Jul 16, 2025
Earlier this offseason, media analysts suggested that the Minnesota Vikings should acquire an established veteran at defensive back, such as Juan Thornhill or Shaquill Griffin, to round […]
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Tyler Batty May Have An Inside Track To A 53-Man Roster Spot
By Tyler Ireland - Jul 10, 2025
BYU outside linebacker Tyler Batty is one of the key undrafted free agents the Minnesota Vikings signed this offseason. At first glance, none of Batty’s college stats […]
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What Constitutes A Successful Season For the 2025 Vikings?
By Tyler Ireland - Jul 8, 2025
One of the most common statements I hear people make about the 2025 Minnesota Vikings is that they probably won’t win 14 games again, but they’ll be […]
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Is Jalen Nailor Another Victim Of Fanbase Fatigue?
By Tyler Ireland - Jun 11, 2025
Do you remember the excitement surrounding Jalen Nailor when the Minnesota Vikings first drafted him? It’s easy to forget nowadays, but the Nailor hype train was going […]
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T.J. Hockenson Is Primed For A Career Resurgence With J.J. McCarthy Under Center
By Tyler Ireland - Jun 3, 2025
T.J. Hockenson is entering his fourth season with the Minnesota Vikings and has displayed inconsistent production. When Kwesi Adofo-Mensah traded for Hockenson in the middle of the […]