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69 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 69

It’s the final countdown…

Well, sort of.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 69 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.

Rashod Hill and Greg Mancz wore the number in 2022, but the number is headlined by Jared Allen, who wore it from 2008 to 2013.

With 69 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 69 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

OT Rashod Hill (2016-2022)

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AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn

OC Greg Mancz (2022)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

OT J'Marcus Webb (2014)

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Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

DE Jared Allen (2008-2013)

OG LeShun Daniels (1997)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

OC Ariel Solomon (1996)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

OG Todd Kalis (1988-1993)

OG Wayne Jones (1987)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

OG Frank Ori (1987)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DE Hasson Arbubakrr (1984)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DT Ruben Vaughan (1984)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DT Doug Sutherland (1971-1980)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

DE Arnie Simkus (1967)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

OG Palmer Pyle (1964)

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on Vikings Wire