Shedeur Sanders’ previous jersey in Boulder, Colo., has been retired. And his new jersey with the Cleveland Browns is promoting like McDonald’s hamburgers.
The controversial quarterback could have been drafted at No. 144 within the fifth spherical, however his jersey is the highest vendor for all rookies within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Shedeur Sanders was picked No. 1 by followers
In keeping with information compiled by Fanatics, a well-liked sports activities merchandise retailer, the Cleveland Browns’ incoming quarterback now boasts the highest-selling jersey amongst all draftees. With out even attempting, Sanders has bested his former Colorado Buffalo teammate, the all-world two-way participant Travis Hunter, who was drafted No. 2 total to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Miami sign caller Cam Ward, who was famously picked No. 1 on this yr’s draft.
Fanatics confirmed to cllct Wednesday that Sanders now has the highest vendor by amalgamating the gross sales throughout the corporate’s community of websites, together with the NFL Store and the Cleveland Browns’ official store.
Shedeur Sanders is predicted to choose his previous faculty jersey
Even supposing Sanders has not but chosen a quantity, sports activities analysts are estimating that Sanders will select No. 2. It was the quantity the brash star sported at Colorado — and, simply as importantly, it was the quantity worn by his legendary father, Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, throughout his iconic taking part in days at Florida State within the Eighties.
No. 2 doesn’t precisely have an excellent observe file within the Metropolis by the Lake. Gamers who’re thought-about draft busts, Tim Sofa and Johnny Manziel, additionally wore the quantity for the Browns. It was additionally worn by broad receiver Amari Cooper, who has since been traded.
Shedeur Sanders is shining once more after a tough NFL draft
Sanders’ draft expertise has been characterised as humiliating and humbling after he was projected as a late first-round or early second-round decide on Thursday, April 26. The sports activities world was shocked that Sanders did not get picked by any staff by means of the second, third, and fourth rounds on Friday and early Saturday afternoon.
Sanders’ angst and disappointment have been exacerbated when he received a prank name from Jax Ulbrich, the son of Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. Jax referred to as Sanders pretending to be the final supervisor of the New Orleans Saints. The son informed Sanders that he’d “have to attend a bit longer” earlier than abruptly hanging up.
Ulbrich has since publicly apologized for the “fully inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful” act. And Ulbrich’s father was fined $100K for enabling delicate info on his iPad to be breached, whereas the Falcons have been fined $250K. The son famous that Sanders was surprisingly gracious in his acceptance of the apology.
Whereas talking with reporters after getting drafted, Sanders simply dismissed the prank. “It didn’t actually have an effect on me,” he mentioned, in line with ESPN. “I don’t feed into negativity. It’s what it’s. In fact, the dude was infantile… however all people does infantile issues right here and there.”
After arriving on the Browns’ headquarters in Berea, Ohio, Sanders shortly acclimated to Cleveland by ingratiating himself with the native excessive schoolers.
