We’re a little bit over ten days faraway from the 2026 NFL Draft, and for some followers, meaning it’s the right time to whip out the bank card and order a flashy new jersey.
As somebody who simply witnessed a literal purge of big-name gamers from his favourite soccer crew, I can’t deliver myself to purchase one other jersey. (My observe document isn’t superb, both) However that’s not the consensus amongst many of the Dolphins’ fanbase, no less than in response to a latest examine.
In actual fact, after one week, not one, however two of Miami’s rookies are at present ranked among the many top-selling rookie jerseys. Right here’s a have a look at the top-10 highest-selling rookie jerseys in response to Fanatics — with the assistance of Fox Sports activities:::
Dolphins’ LB Jacob Rodriguez and CB Chris Johnson have two of the highest-selling rookie jerseys within the league.
The best-selling rookie jersey after one week of the 2026 NFL draft is Dallas Cowboys security Caleb Downs.
Not Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, Fernando Mendoza — who’s #5 on the listing — or Arizona Cardinals working again Jeremiyah Love — who’s #6 — however Downs, the Eleventh-overall choose. A choose that may have by no means been potential if it weren’t for Miami buying and selling down a spot with Dallas and selecting up two extra fifth-round picks. #NeverForget
As for Miami, Twelfth-overall choose, Kadyn Proctor, isn’t on this listing. However the Dolphins’ different first-rounder, Chris Johnson, is. The Twenty seventh-overall choose at present has the #6 highest-selling jersey on Fanatics. Perhaps that’s as a result of he has all of the expertise on this planet to be a shutdown cornerback within the NFL, or perhaps there are a ton of San Diego State followers leaping ship.
Regardless of the case, I used to be stunned to see Johnson at #6 — however not almost as stunned as I used to be to see the place Dolphins’ rookie linebacker Jacob Rodriguez ranked.
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA – NOVEMBER 29: Jacob Rodriguez #10 of the Texas Tech Purple Raiders in motion within the third quarter throughout a sport towards the West Virginia Mountaineers at Milan Puskar Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photograph by Brien Aho/Getty Photographs) Getty Photographs
With out ever enjoying a down within the NFL, Dolphins’ second-round choose (forty third Total), Jacob Rodriguez is already one of many extra well-liked gamers on the roster. His aggressive fashion of play, coupled along with his trademark mustache and create-a-superstar-esque gear, made him an prompt favourite.
One week later, it seems like followers are nonetheless loving the choose.
The previous Texas Tech linebacker is at present SECOND within the NFL in jersey gross sales. Proving that the fanbase is lining up in droves to help the crew’s latest viltrumite, regardless of neither Rodriguez nor Johnson having an assigned jersey quantity.
And it’s not solely the followers which have lofty expectations for Rodriguez; try what Sullivan stated after evening two.
“I can’t say enough good things about Jacob (Rodriguez), and I think more importantly, the people that have been around him for the time that they have at Texas Tech and the things they say about him not only as a football player and the intangibles, but the type of person he is – the tape speaks for itself, he’s all over the field. He makes plays everywhere. His instincts are second to none. He can play in space, on third downs and he’s going to help this football team. But he’s a leader. He’s a green dot guy. He’ll call the defense in time, and I think he’ll fit really well in the room with (Jordyn) Brooks and ‘T. Dot’ (Tyrel Dodson) and he’d be a great addition to the Miami Dolphins.”
Different gamers within the top-10 embrace Cowboys EDGE Malachi Lawrence (#3), Pittsburgh Steelers QB Drew Allar (#4), New England Patriots OT Caleb Lomu (#8), Chicago Bears security Dillon Thieneman (#9), and New York Jets EDGE David Bailey
What are your ideas on the Miami Dolphins having two rookie gamers within the high 10 in jersey gross sales? Do you will have excessive expectations for Chris Johnson? What about Jacob Rodriguez? Do you intend to purchase a brand new jersey this 12 months? Tell us within the feedback part beneath!
