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27 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 27

Jeff Hanisch USA TODAY Sports Vikings Kalon Barnes the Minnesota Vikings Bob Donnan Bruce Kluckhohn

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 27 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 Kalon Barnes currently wears the No. 27 for the Minnesota Vikings.

With 27 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 27 in a regular season with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

CB Kalon Barnes: 2022-Present

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CB Cameron Dantzler: 2020-2022

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SS Jayron Kearse: 2016-2019

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CB Shaun Prater: 2013-2015

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DB Brandon Burton: 2012

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RB Lorenzo Booker: 2010-2011

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DB Ronyell Whitaker: 2006-2007

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DB Fred Smoot: 2005

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DB Brian Russell: 2002-2004

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DB Keith Thibodeaux: 1999-2001

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DB Kevin Devine: 1999

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DB Corey Fuller: 1995-1998

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DB Anthony Parker: 1992-1994

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DB Ken Stills: 1990

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DB Brad Edwards: 1988-1989

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DB John Turner: 1978-1987

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RB Brett Wilson: 1987

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DB Mike Lush: 1986

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DB Autry Beamon: 1975-1976

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WR Calvin Demery: 1972

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WR Bob Grim: 1967-1971

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WR Lance Rentzel: 1965

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HB Bobby Reed: 1962-1963

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DB Gene Johnson: 1961

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