Shedeur Sanders has officially transitioned to the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, albeit with a change in jersey number. Previously donning No. 2 during his career, Sanders will wear No. 12 in his rookie season, as veteran wide receiver DeAndre Carter claimed No. 2 after signing with the team. Sanders humorously remarked on the affordability of purchasing his favorite number from Carter, noting that his signing bonus was too modest for such a transaction.

Additionally, the significance of jersey numbers this offseason has been noteworthy, with other rookies like Cam Ward receiving historically significant numbers while Sanders will have to adjust to sharing the No. 12 jersey, which was retired at the University of Colorado for both him and teammate Travis Hunter. The evolving landscape of rookie jersey numbers continues to generate buzz as the NFL prepares for the new season.