Panini America now has a pair of NFL-bound Buffaloes on its team.

Colorado quarterback and potential top NFL draft pick Shedeur Sanders and Panini have teamed up for an exclusive autographed trading card deal revealed on Wednesday and it comes on the heels of a similar deal with two-way star Travis Hunter that was revealed on Monday.

“We are proud to have Shedeur joining our team of exclusive athletes at Panini,” said Jason Howarth, Panini's Senior VP of Marketing and Athlete Relations, in a prepared statement. “He is an exciting player whom we have enjoyed getting to know, and we look forward to sharing his products with fans and collectors. Shedeur has a very unique perspective and we look forward to working with him to bring some of the key initiatives important to him to life.”

Panini Instant and other football releases going forward will feature Sanders, who, like Hunter, also will be part of selected Panini marketing programs.

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Panini America added a Heisman winner to its team.

Two-way Colorado standout and potential top NFL draft pick Travis Hunter and Panini have teamed up for an exclusive autographed trading card deal revealed on Monday.

“Travis is a singular talent who has performed incredibly both on and off the field,” said Jason Howarth, Panini Senior VP of Marketing and Athlete Relations in a prepared statement. “He has a bright future ahead, and we look forward to supporting him both as he begins his NFL journey and in the years to come.”

Panini Instant and other football releases going forward will feature Hunter, who also will be part of selected Panini marketing programs.

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Panini America has another new college quarterback on its team.

University of Alabama Crimson Tide star and Heisman Trophy candidate Jalen Milroe signed an exclusive autographed card deal with the company, which was formally unveiled this week.

"Jalen is one of the premiere players in college football and is another outstanding addition to our family of athletes," said Jason Howarth, Senior VP of Marketing and Athlete Relations. "He will be a great partner for us as we continue to grow our Panini College platform and product offerings."

As part of that deal, according to the company, the junior will have a inked spot in the Panini Instant lineup, Panini marketing and in, of course, in standard in-pack football releases.

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NBA and NFL collectors will have new stuff to chase thanks to a new agreement between Panini America and Funko.

Funko Pop! Trading Cards will be on the way later this year beginning with basketball and football and "incorporate Panini’s globally popular Prizm trading card brand for both the NBA and NFL. Similar to the very popular Pop! Albums and Pop! Comic Covers," according to a company announcement.

"We are excited to enter into this collaboration with Funko," said Jason Howarth, Panini's VP of Marketing. "The success of our Panini trading cards in the collectible space along with the success that Funko is experiencing in the vinyl figure collectibles space makes this the ideal collaboration for sports fans and consumers."

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The best of the best high school quarterbacks will have a new team when it comes to early football cards.

Panini America has signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Student Sports' Elite 11 to create the organization’s official football cards for the Elite 11 QB competition and "as the official trading card of these premier events, Panini America will present the official invitation that is presented to all athletes selected to compete in the Elite 11 Finals and the National Showcase."

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