The 40 Vikings Players Assigned [New] Jersey Numbers

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The Minnesota Vikings announced over three dozen jersey numbers on Tuesday, some new branding for rookies, while others were changes for existing players.

The NFL relaxed rules in 2021, allowing players to choose numbering more liberally, often aligning with a player’s collegiate number.

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So, down the line, these are the Vikings new numbers. Dalvin Cook finally switched back to his Florida State style; so did Cameron Dantzler throwing it back to the Mississippi State days.

Here’s the full list.


Existing Players

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(FB) Jake Bargas = 36
(P) Jordan Berry = 6
(S) Camryn Bynum = 24
(RB) Dalvin Cook = 4
(CB) Cameron Dantzler = 3
(OG) Wyatt Davis = 52
(DE) Patrick Jones II = 91
(RB) Alexander Mattison = 2
(DT) T.Y. McGill = 76
(CB) Parry Nickerson = 35
(RB) A.J. Rose Jr. = 31
(QB) Nate Stanley = 12
(DT) Jaylen Twyman = 93

New Free Agents

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(OL) Jesse Davis = 73
(CB) Nate Hairston = 27
(LB) Jordan Hicks = 58
(TE) Johnny Mundt = 86
(DT) Harrison Phillips = 97
(OG) Chris Reed = 62
(OL) Austin Schlottmann = 65
(EDGE) Za’Darius Smith = 55
(CB) Chandon Sullivan = 39
(DT) Jullian Taylor = 78

New Draftees

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(LB) Brian Asamoah = 33
(CB) Andrew Booth Jr. = 23
(RB) Ty Chandler = 32
(S) Lewis Cine = 16
(CB) Akayleb Evans = 21
(OG) Ed Ingram = 67
(OT) Vederian Lowe = 63
(TE) Nick Muse = 34
(WR) Jalen Nailor = 83
(DL) Esezi Otomewo = 90

Undrafted Free Agents

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(S) Mike Brown = 37
(WR) Thomas Hennigan = 89
(RB) Bryant Koback = 38
(LB) Zach McCloud = 59
(C) Josh Sokol = 60
(DT) Tyarise Stevenson = 51
(LB) Luiji Vilain = 43


Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sally from Minneapolis. His Viking fandom dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ and The Doors (the band).


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