22 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 22
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 22 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.
Safety Harrison Smith currently wears the No. 22 for the Minnesota Vikings.
With 23 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 22 in a regular season with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
S Harrison Smith: 2012-2023
DB Benny Sapp: 2008-2011
RB Artose Pinner: 2006
DB Ken Irvin: 2003-2005
DB Tyrone Carter: 2001-2002
WR David Palmer: 1994-2000
DB Felix Wright: 1991-1992
DB Ken Johnson: 1989-1990
DB Steve Freeman: 1987
RB Jarvis Redwine: 1981-1983
DB Paul Krause: 1968-1979
DB Jeff Jordan: 1965-1967
DB Bill Butler: 1962-1964
DB Dick Pesonen: 1961
