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23 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 23

Currently worn by Andrew Booth, 19 players have worn the No. 23 for the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 23 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.

Cornerback Andrew Booth, Jr. currently wears the No. 23 for the Minnesota Vikings.

With 23 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 23 in a regular season with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

Andrew Booth, Jr. could practice as early as tomorrow per ESPN

Cornerback Andrew Booth, Jr. may be nearing a return to practice after suffering an injury last week.

After suffering an injury during training camp last week, it appears that Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth, Jr. may be nearing a return.

ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported on Saturday that Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth, Jr. was on the field during walk-thru, and said that the injury he suffered was “nothing serious.”

https://twitter.com/SeifertESPN/status/1687891940191109121

While this news is indicative of Booth’s injury being just a minor setback, it does raise concern for the second-year cornerback. He has been battling injury concerns since high school, and there has not been any sign that these battles will cease anytime soon. 

Minnesota took a bet on Booth’s talent when he was on the field when they took him 42nd overall in the 2022 NFL draft. But, they have yet to get a return on that investment.

With all of the swings at the cornerback position that they have made since then, from Mekhi Blackmon to working out Ronald Darby, it makes you wonder if the Vikings are starting to raise their concerns about Booth.

2023 NFL mock draft: David Dorey

The Huddle’s David Dorey releases his first NFL mock draft of 2023.

David Dorey’s first mock draft of 2023 is now out. Sound off on social media and let us know what you think.

We’ll be unveiling several more mock drafts leading up to the real thing, so be sure to check back with our 2023 NFL Draft Central page to keep track of all of our offerings.

2023 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1

*Note: Miami forfeited its No. 21 overall selection for tampering.

Pick NFL team Pos Player School
1 Carolina Panthers (via CHI) QB C.J. Stroud Ohio State
2 Houston Texans QB Bryce Young Alabama
3 Arizona Cardinals EDGE Will Anderson Jr. Alabama
4 Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson Florida
5 Seattle Seahawks (via DEN) DT Jalen Carter Georgia
6 Detroit Lions (via LAR) CB Devon Witherspoon Illinois
7 Las Vegas Raiders OT Peter Skoronski Northwestern
8 Atlanta Falcons EDGE Myles Murphy Clemson
9 Chicago Bears (via CAR) EDGE Nolan Smith Georgia
10 Philadelphia Eagles (via NO) CB Christian Gonzalez Oregon
11 Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis Kentucky
12 Houston Texans (via CLE) WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ohio State
13 New York Jets OT Darnell Wright Tennessee
14 New England Patriots CB Joey Porter Jr. Penn State
15 Green Bay Packers EDGE Tyree Wilson Texas Tech
16 Washington Commanders CB/S Brian Branch Alabama
17 Pittsburgh Steelers CB Deonte Banks Maryland
18 Detroit Lions TE Michael Mayer Notre Dame
19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Broderick Jones Georgia
20 Seattle Seahawks DT Calijah Kancey Pittsburgh
21 Los Angeles Chargers WR Quentin Johnston TCU
22 Baltimore Ravens WR Jordan Addison USC
23 Minnesota Vikings CB Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi State
24 Jacksonville Jaguars WR Zay Flowers Boston College
25 New York Giants WR Jalin Hyatt Tennessee
26 Dallas Cowboys RB Bijan Robinson Texas
27 Buffalo Bills EDGE Lukas Van Ness Iowa
28 Cincinnati Bengals TE Dalton Kincaid Utah
29 New Orleans Saints (from SF>MIA>DEN) RB Jahmyr Gibbs Alabama
30 Philadelphia Eagles OG O’Cyrus Torrence Florida
31 Kansas City Chiefs OT Paris Johnson Jr. Ohio State

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What the Byron Murphy signing means for the Vikings

Murphy will make an immediate impact for Minnesota as a starter in Brian Flores’ aggressive #Vikings defense

Even though it’s taken a while, the Minnesota Vikings have another cornerback.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings have agreed to terms with cornerback Bryon Murphy. The deal is worth about $22 million over two seasons.

The announcement of Murphy’s contract comes at a critical time for Minnesota. Heading into free agency, only Akayleb Evans played a significant amount of snaps for the Vikings at cornerback last season.

Minnesota saw two former cornerbacks move to different teams since free agency opened on Monday. Veteran Patrick Peterson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cameron Dantzler Sr. was claimed by the Washington Commanders.

Here is how Byron Murphy can fit into the Vikings’ plans.

 

Bad news for former Clemson cornerback

One of Clemson’s all-time cornerbacks can’t seem to catch a break in his rookie season in the NFL.

Former Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. can’t seem to catch a break in his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings.

After making his first career start in the NFL less than two weeks ago, Booth will undergo knee surgery on Monday that could potentially force him to miss the remainder of the season, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also said the team will not know until after the surgery if the procedure is a season-ending injury.

Although Booth was widely regarded as a day-one talent in the draft process, injuries ultimately gave teams concerns about him.

Drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Vikings, the Clemson standout has 12 total tackles on the season.

The former five-star recruit finished his career as a Tiger with 75 tackles (5.5 for loss), 10 pass breakups, five interceptions, a sack and a fumble recovery. Last season, he was a First Team All-ACC selection with 39 tackles (3.0 for loss), five pass breakups and a team-high three interceptions.

The injury is another bump in the road for Booth, but with him just being a rookie, there is plenty of time left to propel his NFL career forward.

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What They Are Saying: Tigers in the NFL, Week 11

As is the case on a weekly basis, there was plenty of buzz about former Clemson standouts in Week 11 of the NFL season. Check out what they’re saying about some former Tigers in the league: . @teehiggins5 is putting on a show tonight in Pittsburgh‼️ …

As is the case on a weekly basis, there was plenty of buzz about former Clemson standouts in Week 11 of the NFL season.

Check out what they’re saying about some former Tigers in the league:

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What They Are Saying: Tigers in the NFL, Week 10

As usual there was plenty of buzz about former Clemson stars during Week 10 of the NFL season. Check out what they’re saying about some former Tigers in the league: Cold-blooded #JAXvsKC | #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/VCAUvypY2E – Jacksonville Jaguars …

As usual there was plenty of buzz about former Clemson stars during Week 10 of the NFL season.

Check out what they’re saying about some former Tigers in the league:

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What They Are Saying: Tigers in the NFL, Week 5

There was plenty of buzz on Twitter about former Clemson stars in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season. Check out what they are saying about some Tigers in the league: DEX BRINGS HIM DOWN : @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/BePkuvNKhs – New York Giants (@Giants) …

There was plenty of buzz on Twitter about former Clemson stars in Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season.

Check out what they are saying about some Tigers in the league:

–Photo for this article courtesy of USA Today Sports Images 

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Injuries knock former Clemson DBs out of action in NFL Week 1

A couple of former Clemson defensive backs were knocked out of action with injuries in their respective NFL teams’ Week 1 games on Sunday. Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse suffered a knee injury in the Cowboys’ 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay …

A couple of former Clemson defensive backs were knocked out of action with injuries in their respective NFL teams’ Week 1 games on Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse suffered a knee injury in the Cowboys’ 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. He left AT&T Stadium in Arlington on crutches.

Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News wrote on Twitter that Kearse would have an MRI on Monday but the positive news is that his ACL is believed to be intact. NFL Insider Jordan Schultz later reported that Kearse is expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain.

Meanwhile, former Clemson and current Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. left the Vikings’ eventual 23-7 win over the Green Bay Packers in Minneapolis after suffering an injury on special teams.

Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said Booth has a quad injury, soft tissue, and doesn’t know yet if he’ll be able to play in the Vikings’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday but it isn’t a long-term injury.

A first-team All-ACC selection at Clemson last season, Booth was selected 42nd overall by the Vikings in April’s draft and viewed as a great value pick by many after slipping to the second round.

Kearse re-signed with the Cowboys in March on a reported two-year deal worth $10 million, with the ability for him to earn as much as $11 million.

After signing with the Cowboys last spring on a deal worth around $1.1 million (with $137,000 in guarantees), Kearse had a career season in Dallas last year, leading the team with 101 tackles (67 solo) to go with 10 pass breakups and two interceptions.

–Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images 

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‘He’s going to be a problem here pretty soon’: Former Tiger catches eye of longtime NFL star

It didn’t take Andrew Booth Jr. long to make a big impression on the first day of training camp Wednesday. Early in Wednesday’s workout when the Minnesota Vikings opened 11-on-11 with the second-team defense facing off against the first-team …

It didn’t take Andrew Booth Jr. long to make a big impression on the first day of training camp Wednesday.

Early in Wednesday’s workout when the Minnesota Vikings opened 11-on-11 with the second-team defense facing off against the first-team offense, Booth provided one of the highlights of the day, when the former Clemson star cornerback undercut a route run by two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Justin Jefferson and made a sliding interception of a ball thrown by three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins.

Booth’s highlight pick and overall performance during Minnesota’s first practice at training camp caught the eye of another Vikings Pro Bowler and longtime NFL star, Patrick Peterson — an eight-time Pro Bowl selection at cornerback — who was impressed by what he saw from the Vikings’ second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

“He looked pretty good,” Peterson said of Booth, via Pioneer Press. “He moved around really well. It looks like he’s healthy, so we’ll see if he can continue to build on that. I like how instinctive he is. He’s very quick at the line of scrimmage. He’s going to be a problem here pretty soon.”

Now fully healthy again after recovering from sports hernia surgery in March and going through spring drills in a limited capacity, Booth had his first opportunity at Wednesday’s practice to really show what he can do and said it “felt great” to let loose while going against elite competition in a guy like the aforementioned Jefferson.

“Just seeing full-speed offense, different looks, and I’m seeing the best in J.J. every day,” Booth added, via Vikings.com. “So, that’s going to get me ready for game one. So, it felt good.”

A first-team All-ACC selection at Clemson last season, Booth was selected 42nd overall by the Vikings in April’s draft and viewed as a great value pick by many after slipping to the second round.

Booth, who is competing for a starting spot at cornerback opposite of Peterson, began training camp on the second team. He feels the Vikings’ defense fits his skill set “very well” and noted that he has experience playing on a similarly complex defense in the one Brent Venables oversaw when he was Clemson’s defensive coordinator.

“I came from Clemson, and Coach V, Venables, his defense was very complex and this defense is very complex as well,” Booth said. “But more complexity comes more difficulty, different looks that the offense has to go against. So, I love the difficulty that they have to face, and it makes our jobs easier in all the checks that we have and things like that. So, it feels good.”

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