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21 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 21

Jeff Hanisch USA TODAY Sports Vikings Akayleb Evans the Minnesota Vikings Bob Donnan

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 21 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 that have worn that specific jersey number.

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Cornerback Akayleb Evans currently wears the No. 21 for the Minnesota Vikings.

With 21 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 21 in a regular season with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

DB Akayleb Evans: 2022-2023

CB Bashaud Breeland: 2021

DB Bryan Mills: 2021

CB Mike Hughes: 2018-2020

RB Jerick McKinnon: 2016-2017

CB Josh Robinson: 2012-2015

DB Asher Allen: 2009-2011

DB Marcus McCauley: 2008

DB Mike Doss: 2007

DB Fred Smoot: 2006

DB Corey Chavous: 2002-2005

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DB Dale Carter: 2001

DB Henry Jones: 2001

RB Moe Williams: 1996-2000

DB Charles Mincey: 1995

RB Terry Allen: 1991-1994

DB Rufus Bess: 1982-1987

DB Joe Blahak: 1974-1977

RB Jim Lindsey: 1966-1972

HB Tom Michel: 1964

DB Chuck Lamson: 1962-1963

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