Tyler Ireland

4 days ago | zonecoverage.com | Tyler Ireland

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 2022 season, he was playing at an elite level. From Weeks 9 to 18, Hockenson tallied 60 receptions for 519 receiving yards, ranking 25th amongst all receivers.

2 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tyler Ireland

Justin Jefferson has been one of the best wide receivers in the NFL since he entered the league in 2020. He has been named to the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams in four of his five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He has accumulated the most receiving yards of any active receiver from 2020 to 2024 (7,432), and his infectious personality helped popularize The Griddy, his signature dance. All of this allowed him to become one of the NFL’s most marketable superstars.

2 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tyler Ireland

With the offseason program in full swing, the Minnesota Vikings’ roster is at capacity as the team tries to create as much healthy competition as possible, even if they know that the chances of some of these players making the final 53-man list are slim. That’s especially true for specialists they brought in to compete with the incumbent starters. Here’s a pop quiz for ya: Without Googling it, can you name the punter the Vikings signed last offseason to compete with Ryan Wright?

3 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tyler Ireland

The Minnesota Vikings invited 20 players to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. That list of invitees included Nebraska cornerback Tommi Hill, who drew high praise from the No. 2-overall pick Travis Hunter, who referred to Hill as the toughest cornerback he faced in college. Tommi Hill Pick 6 as Memorial Stadium ERUPTS vs.

3 weeks ago | zonecoverage.com | Tyler Ireland

When it comes to the draft, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah doesn’t like investing significant capital at running back, largely due to the lack of career longevity and positional value the position provides. Ty Chandler was Adofo-Mensah’s biggest investment at running back until the Jordan Mason trade, whom the Minnesota Vikings selected with the 169th pick in the now-infamous 2022 NFL Draft. Chandler somehow found himself as one of the most productive players for Minnesota from that class.