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The Minnesota Vikings are 3-2 at the bye week, a solid record considering the injury avalanche. It helps that two of those victories were fourth-quarter comebacks.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / September 18

Blazing Fast Young Viking Called “Untameable” While Travelling Toward “Layup City”

Young Viking Tai Felton hasn’t caught a pass. He’s still turning heads. According to special teams coordinator Matt Daniels, punter Ryan Wright is tossing the ball toward the basket and Felton is happy to elevate for the slam dunk.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 25

Vikings Make the Punter Decision

Special teams are often the forgotten third phase, but they can make or break teams. Just a few years ago, in the 2021 playoffs, the Green Bay Packers faced the San Francisco 49ers in the freezing cold.

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How many of the active NFL players with at least 30 touchdown receptions in their career can you name in six minutes?

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 21

Vikings' punter competition 'neck and neck' between Wright, Chapman

The Vikings' punter competition is a very real one that may not be resolved until roster cutdown day next Tuesday. Incumbent candidate Ryan Wright and undrafted rookie Oscar Chapman have battled it out over the course of training camp, and there's still one preseason game left (Friday, 7 p.m.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / March 10

Vikings Re-Sign Ryan Wright to 1-Year Deal

The punter is back In just a few hours, the free agent signing frenzy will get underway in the National Football League with the start of the “legal tampering” period, which runs from 11:00 AM Central on Monday until the start of the new league year at 3:00 PM Central on Wednesday.

Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / March 10

Vikings fortify the roster with extension for player who came at a discount while raising multiple questions

Heading into free agency, the Minnesota Vikings have signed multiple players to contract extensions. It started with safety Theo Jackson on Thursday and continued Sunday afternoon with running back Aaron Jones.

Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 10

Vikings Re-Sign P Ryan Wright To One-Year Deal

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are re-signing restricted free agent P Ryan Wright. According to Pelissero, Wright receives a one-year contract worth $1.75 million for the 2025 season.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / December 31

The Minnesota Vikings are Working Out Punters, Apparently…?

This weekend, the 14-2 Minnesota Vikings are flying to Michigan for a grand finale showdown vs the 14-2 Detroit Lions. Winner takes the NFC North and the No.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / December 23

For Good Reason, Kevin O’Connell Uplifts Unsung Hero Following the Victory over the Seahawks

Kevin O’Connell was sure to make note of the performance from punter Ryan Wright. The head coach chatted with the media and offered some thoughts on the punter’s importance.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / October 31, 2024

Vikings Specialist is Getting Back on Track

A sophomore slump; that was the diagnosis from Matt Daniels on Vikings specialist Ryan Wright. The punter had a wonderful rookie season after getting scooped up as a UDFA.

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Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / September 5, 2024

Vikings work out two punters, still appear skeptical of Ryan Wright

The Vikings worked out a pair of punters on Thursday, suggesting they're still skeptical of Ryan Wright as they head into the 2024 season. The two they worked out were Corliss Waitman (per Aaron Wilson) and Brock Miller (per James Larsen).

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / September 5, 2024

Vikings Bringing in Punter Competition for Ryan Wright

The Minnesota Vikings ended their kicking competition extremely early, in training camp. Will Reichard won the job so quickly that his competition, John Parker Romo, was sent packing before he realized he didn’t stand a chance.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 29, 2024

Minnesota Vikings Punter Still on Thin Ice

The Minnesota Vikings had a pair of kicking competitions take place during training camp. John Parker Romo was shown the door before his place kicker battle with rookie Will Reichard even got started.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 19, 2024

Vikings Officially End One Roster Competition, Pick a Starter

For the majority of the offseason, Ryan Wright has been competing to maintain his spot as the P1. That competition is now over. The Vikings’ official social media sent along news of a pair of subtractions alongside an addition.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 19, 2024

Vikings Call Off Punter Competition

The Minnesota Vikings had a pair of kicking competitions going this season. John Parker Romo was shown the door before his competition started. The punting competition has also now reached a conclusion.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 3, 2024

Intense Punter Competition Emerges at Minnesota Vikings Training Camp

The Minnesota Vikings are facing some fierce position battles as training camp kicks off in Eagan. Everyone knows about the QB battle between Sam Darnold and JJ McCarthy.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / July 5, 2024

Vikings Might Replace the Other Specialist

Kicker Will Reichard was selected in the sixth round of the recent NFL draft. He is the first placekicker drafted by the Vikings since 2018 when Auburn’s Daniel Carlson joined the organization.

Minnesota Vikings News / Vikings Territory / June 23, 2024

4 Vikings Theories That Changed in the Last Month

The Minnesota Vikings have less than one more before training camp, about six weeks until preseason, and the regular season commences on September 8th.

Minnesota Vikings News / Vikings Territory / June 14, 2024

Vikings Have Yet Another Quiet Roster Battle

Line ’em up: three-technique defensive tackle, WR3, starting cornerbacks, offensive guard, and in spirit, kicker. Those are the Minnesota Vikings’ roster battles next month when training camp gets underway, and thanks to an unsung signing about six weeks ago, another can be added to the docket — punter.

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / May 28, 2024

One Viking Had a “Sophomore Slump” in 2023

Dec 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright (14) reacts after throwing an incomplete pass on fourth down during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at U.S.

Minnesota Vikings News / Vikings Territory / May 22, 2024

Vikings Coach Addresses “Mr. Wright’s Sophomore Slump”

The Minnesota Vikings have begun their voluntary offseason workout dates; the so-called OTAs or Organized Teams activities are the first time all players are on the field together.

Minnesota Vikings News / Sporting News / April 30, 2024

Vikings sign punter competition for Ryan Wright

The Minnesota Vikings sign punter Seth Vernon to bring in competition for Ryan Wright.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Daily Norseman / December 4, 2023

The regression of Ryan Wright

The young punter is quietly struggling after a breakout rookie season During last week’s barn-burner of a football game between the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, one play that may have been overlooked didn’t directly involve many of the oft-criticized names Viking fans are talking about.

Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / October 16, 2022

Watch: Vikings' Ryan Wright launches incredible 73-yard punt

Punters do not get an opportunity to make highlight reels very often, and when they do, it is usually for all of the wrong reasons. But Minnesota Vikings punter Ryan Wright deserves some positive attention for this absolute boomer of a kick in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. That is incredible.

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