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29 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 29

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It’s the final countdown…

Well, sort of.

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The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 29 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.

With 29 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 29 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

CB Kris Boyd: 2020-2022

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S Theo Jackson: 2022

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CB Xavier Rhodes: 2013-2019

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DB Lito Sheppard: 2010

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RB Chester Taylor: 2006-2009

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DB Brian Williams: 2002-2005

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DB: Wasswa Serwanga: 2000-2001

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DB Chris Rogers: 1999

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RB Charles Evans: 1993-1998

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DB Darrell Fullington: 1998-1990

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DB Jamie Fitzgerald: 1987

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DB John Swain: 1981-1984

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DB Phil Wise: 1977-1979

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DB Randy Poltl: 1974

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DB Karl Kassulke: 1963-1972

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