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8 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 8

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 8 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 who have worn that specific jersey number.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins currently wears the No. 8 for the Vikings.

With 8 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 8 in a regular season game with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

QB Kirk Cousins: 2018-2023

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Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

QB Sam Bradford: 2016-2017

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Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

K Ryan Longwell: 2006-2011

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Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images

K Aaron Elling: 2003-2004

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Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

K Todd Bouman: 2001-2002

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

P Greg Coleman: 1978-1987

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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on Vikings Wire