As rookies across the league realize their NFL dreams, there's one brutal reality that hits after the honeymoon phase of getting drafted or signed—their favorite jersey number might be unavailable. No. 1 pick Cam Ward got to keep his collegiate No. 1 number, which was retired by the Tennessee Titans for Warren Moon, because Moon was more than alright with it.
Other rookies aren't so lucky, though. Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden chose No. 87 because "all the good numbers were gone." And Shedeur Sanders chose No. 12 with the Cleveland Browns, who picked the Colorado quarterback in the fifth round after a shocking slide.
