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Only Johnny Football’s selling more jerseys than Michael Sam

  
Published May 12, 2014 06:30 AM
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BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - JUNE 15: Euros, from a recent sale, lay next to American currency in the cash register of Loaves & Fishes Cookshop June 15, 2008 in Bridgehampton, in the Hamptons section of Long Island, New York. Like several Hampton retailers, they have begun accepting Euros as payment, catering to the large amounts of visiting Europeans and the weak dollar. This is the first year they are doing so. (Photo by Annie Tritt/Getty Images)

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Even though he nearly went undrafted, new Rams defensive end Michael Sam is moving merchandise.

According to Cyd Zeigler of Outsports.com, Sam had the second-highest-selling jersey among this weekend’s picks, trailing only Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel.

Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles rounded out the top five.

“This is unprecedented for a Day 3 pick, let alone a seventh round pick, to crack the top five rookies sold following Draft weekend,” league spokesperson Joanna Hunter said.

Considering the other four players in the top five had a 48-hour head start on jersey sales made it that much more impressive, and indicative of the support he has.