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

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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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