Vikings Reveal Jersey Numbers For New Free Agents, Incoming Rookies

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Vikings Reveal Jersey Numbers For New Free Agents, Incoming Rookies

Originally posted on Minnesota Vikings on SI
By Tony Liebert | Last updated May 6, 2026 4:39 PM ET

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The Vikings had a busy offseason with free agency and the NFL Draft. The team officially released the jersey numbers for every newcomer on Wednesday. There will be more than 30 new jersey numbers for the Vikings in 2026-27.

Notable free agent additions

1 — Kyler Murray
5 — Johnny Hekker
23 — James Pierre
93 — Eric Johnson II

Jalen Nailor wore No. 1 for the Vikings last season, and Murray will rock the same number he did for sevene seasons with the Cardinals. Hekker has had a few different numbers throughout his career, but he will be wearing No. 5 with the Vikings. No. 23 was last worn by Stephon Gilmore in 2024, and Pierre will be the next free agent corner to do so. Lastly, Johnson's No. 93 was last worn by Jonathan Allen in 2025.

Draft Class

8 — Jakobe Thomas
20 — Charles Demmings
21 — Desmond Claiborne
41 — Jake Golday
45 — Max Bredson
58 — Gavin Gerhardt
78 — Caleb Tiernan
95 — Caleb Banks
97 — Domonique Orange

Banks will have the opportunity to make No. 95 memorable, and it's oddly enough the same Vikings number as the last defensive tackle they took in the first-round, Sharrif Floyd. Claiborne is following in the footsteps of Jerrick McKinnon as versatile Vikings backs to wear No. 21.

Undrafted Free Agents

17 — Luke Wysong
28 — Tyreek Chappell
29 — Marcus Allen
30 — Shaleak Knotts
31 — Marcus Sanders, Jr.
35 — Kejon Owens
38 — De'Veawn Armstead
39 — Jacob Thomas
40 — Scooby Williams
46 — Jordan Botelho
47 — Brett Thorson
48 — Jacob Roberts
49 — Cam'Ron Stewart
56 — Arden Walker
57 — Keli Lawson
62 — Delby Lemieux
63 — Tristan Leigh
67 — Tomas Rimac
89 — Dillon Bell
96 — Monkell Goodwine

Bell will notably wear No. 89, which doesn't have significant history with Vikings pass catchers, but it was worn by Travis Taylor in the early 2000s and Mike Jones in the 1980s, among others. It's another intriuiging UDFA class with a handful of players who have a real shot of making the final 53-man roster.

Returning Viking who changed jerseys

32 — Chaz Chambliss (old No. 57)

No. 32 was worn by Ty Chandler last season, and Chamblis will be the next Vikings to do so, and the only returning player, who plans to change his jersey number.

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