Vikings WR Took Kirk Cousins’ Number
Dustin Baker
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He abdicated the No. 9 for his new quarterback and quickly grabbed the No. 8 from his old one.
Vikings WR Took Kirk Cousins’ Number
That’s Trishton Jackson, a Minnesota Vikings wide receiver entering year No. 3 with the team. The 26-year-old will vie for a roster spot this summer at training camp and in the preseason wearing Cousins’ No. 8.
Minnesota announced roster numbers for 45 new players this week, including assignments for veteran newcomers, drafted rookies, and undrafted youngsters. A handful of players, like Jackson, also switched numbers.
Jackson previously wore No. 9 in Minnesota, but with J.J. McCarthy on the way, who wore No. 9 at Michigan and could basically call his shot for jersey details, Jackson evidently conceded ownership. The No. 9 has been notably worn throughout Vikings’ history by Tommy Kramer and Jim McMahon.
Jackson hasn’t quite caught on for a consistent roster spot through three seasons in the league. An undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, Jackson stayed on Los Angeles’ depth chart for about a year and a half before eventually landing with the Vikings in 2021. He’s impressed back-to-back Vikings coaching staffs and general managers.
However, Jackson played in seven Vikings games last year, grabbing two receptions for nine yards. He also caught a memorable two-point conversion at the Atlanta Falcons last year at the start of Joshua Dobbs Mania, putting him on the map for fans in a pressure-cooked situation.
Jackson caught 66 passes for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns in his final season at Syracuse five years ago.
Overall, these players changed numbers:
- Ivan Pace Jr.: No. 40 to No. 0
- Brian Asamoah: No. 33 to No. 2
- Trishton Jackson: No. 9 to No. 8
- Ryan Wright: No. 14 to No. 17
- Malik Knowles: No. 81 to No. 19
- NaJee Thompson: No. 11 to No. 36
And these are the numbers for newcomer free agents:
- Shaq Griffin = No. 1
- J.J. McCarthy = No. 9
- Trent Sherfield = No. 11
- Sam Darnold = No. 14
- Dallas Turner = No. 15
- A.J. Green III = No. 28
- Khyree Jackson = No. 31
- Aaron Jones = No. 33
- Andrew Van Ginkel = No. 43
- Will Reichard = No. 46
- Seth Vernon = No. 49
- Levin Drake Rodriguez = No. 50
- Blake Cashman = No. 51
- Jihad Ward = No. 52
- Kamu Grugier-Hill = No. 54
- Jonathan Greenard = No. 58
- Michael Jurgens = No. 65
- Dan Feeney = No. 69
- Walter Rouse = No. 78
- Jonah Williams = No. 92
- John Parker Romo = No. 96
- Jerry Tillery = No. 99
The “other” 1st-Round rookie, Dallas Turner, will wear No. 15, which belonged to the aforementioned Dobbs in 2023.
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 Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band).
All statistics provided by Pro Football Reference / Stathead; all contractual information provided by OverTheCap.com.
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