Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye is among those a part of the NFLPA’s Rookie Premiere Class of 2021.
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and its marketing and licensing business unit NFL Players Inc. are pleased to announce the NFLPA Rookie Premiere Class of 2021. In its 27th year, NFLPA Rookie Premiere presented by Panini America has represented a rite of passage for many of the game’s most marketable rookie stars to learn the business of football and jumpstart their endorsement careers.
Rookie Premiere is customarily an exclusive trading card content and marketing event for presenting partner Panini America, along with a slate of other NFLPA partners. Players are selected as part of the Rookie Premiere class primarily by Panini America based on position, college performance, draft status as well as projected overall demand and marketability. All these factors impact a rookie’s trading card value, even before they have played a down in a game. Fueled by NFL players, Panini enjoyed a second consecutive year of record growth in 2020. The rookie cards and autographs from this year’s class of players will be featured throughout Panini’s complete 2021 NFL trading card portfolio.
Paye is the only Colts rookie to be a part of the 2021 class. He was the first-round pick for Indy at No. 21 overall, a selection they were shocked to have the opportunity to make.
The Michigan product will have a chance to compete for a starting role right away along the defensive line. His biggest competition will be Tyquan Lewis and Al-Quadin Muhammad.
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