Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns had a tough 2025 campaign. The team started 0-2 on the year and switched their starting quarterback more than once. That led to a 5-12 overall record and Unfortunately for Cleveland fans it was something they’ve become much too used to.
Snagging Sanders in the fifth round of the draft felt like a steal to some as he was originally projected as a first round pick. However, that didn’t turn out to be the case as he finished the season with a 56% completion rate, 1,400 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. Some how, he was still selected to the pro bowl.
In 2026 he is hoping to turn it around, and the first change he made was to his jersey.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) throws a pass in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. © Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) throws a pass in the first quarter of the NFL Week 18 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. © Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Shedeur Sanders Changes Number Prior To The 2026 NFL Season
Shedeur Sanders will be wearing a different jersey number when he takes the field for the Cleveland Browns this season.
Sanders, who wore No. 12 as a rookie, will switch to No. 2 in 2026:
S2 ⌚
Shedeur Sanders will wear number 2 next season pic.twitter.com/7ahSitctcs
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) March 30, 2026
The last time Sanders wore that number was in college in. 2024. Interestingly enough, he finished 8th in Heisman voting that season. Here is a look at his college stats with the Colorado Buffaloes:
24 games played
71.8 completion percentage
7,364 passing yards
64 passing touchdowns
13 interceptions
8 rushing touchowns
On paper, those numbers aren’t bad at all. However, fans still let him have it after the announcement went viral.
Fans Rip Shedeur Sanders After Announcing Jersey Change
The Browns’ post didn’t go as planned:
Ah, 2 for second string. Smart move
— Michael Delaney (@Wolfmantula) March 30, 2026
Doin all of this for a 3rd string journeyman I’m crine
— Jay 🍀 (@TREHAWKlNS) March 30, 2026
Wearing the number that will more closely represent the number of games he will win.
— TheFloridaReaper (@TheFLReaper) March 30, 2026
Number 2 for the nepo baby backup who’ll be QB3 by Week 10. Classic Browns
— Nectarflow® (@xwonde6) March 30, 2026
One thing is for certain, all eyes will likely be on Sanders in 2026 when/if he takes the field.
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