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11 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 11

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The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 11 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.

From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.

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Cornerback Mekhi Blackmon currently wears the No. 11 for the Vikings.

With 11 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 11 in a regular season game with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

CB Mekhi Blackmon: Present

QB Kellen Mond: 2021-2022

WR Tajae Sharpe: 2020

WR Laquon Treadwell: 2016-2019

WR Mike Wallace: 2015

WR Stephen Burton: 2012

WR Jaymar Johnson: 2009

WR Jason Carter: 2006

QB Daunte Culpepper: 2000-2005

QB Jay Fiedler: 1998

QB Wade Wilson: 1981-1991

QB Mike Eischeid: 1972-1974

QB Joe Kapp: 1967-1969

QB Ron Vander Kelen: 1963

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