Tag: NFL merchandise

Tom Brady is out of New England. After a three-year run, the G.O.A.T. is also out as the NFL’s top-selling player … for now.

Sportico and Variety report Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has bumped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ new quarterback as the NFL’s top-selling player.

Brady, a six-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots who joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent, is second on the NFL Players’ Association’s official list of top-selling players from March of last year through February. He has made a record 18 straight appearances in the top three since the NFLPA introduced the list in 2014.

The list includes sales of all officially licensed player-identified merchandise, including jerseys, trading cards, wall decals, T-shirt and bobbleheads. NFLPA licensees generated their sixth consecutive year of record sales, topping $1.9 billion.

Among others in the top five with the NFL fan base is Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who skyrocketed from No. 41 heading into the season; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.

Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack was the highest-ranked defensive player at No. 8, while defensive end Nick Bosa of the 49ers was the top-selling rookie at No. 16.

The top 50:

Player Team
1 Patrick Mahomes II Kansas City Chiefs
2 Tom Brady New England Patriots
3 Lamar Jackson Baltimore Ravens
4 Ezekiel Elliott Dallas Cowboys
5 Baker Mayfield Cleveland Browns
6 Aaron Rodgers Green Bay Packers
7 Odell Beckham Jr. Cleveland Browns
8 Khalil Mack Chicago Bears
9 Jimmy Garoppolo San Francisco 49ers
10 George Kittle San Francisco 49ers
11 Saquon Barkley New York Giants
12 Dak Prescott Dallas Cowboys
13 Drew Brees New Orleans Saints
14 JuJu Smith-Schuster Pittsburgh Steelers
15 Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks
16 Nick Bosa San Francisco 49ers
17 Carson Wentz Philadelphia Eagles
18 Alvin Kamara New Orleans Saints
19 Julian Edelman New England Patriots
20 Josh Allen BuffaloBills
21 Mitchell Trubisky Chicago Bears
22 Adam Thielen Minnesota Vikings
23 Christian McCaffrey Carolina Panthers
24 Leighton Vander Esch Dallas Cowboys
25 Sam Darnold New York Jets
26 Travis Kelce Kansas City Chiefs
27 Deshaun Watson Houston Texans
28 Daniel Jones New York Giants
29 Todd Gurley Los Angeles Rams
30 Amari Cooper Dallas Cowboys
31 Zach Ertz Philadelphia Eagles
32 J.J. Watt Houston Texans
33 Josh Jacobs Oakland Raiders
34 Von Miller Denver Bronocs
35 T.J. Watt Pittsburgh Steelers
36 Jason Witten Dallas Cowboys
37 Kyler Muray Arizona Cardinals
38 Michael Thomas New Orleans Saints
39 Stefon Diggs Minnesota Vikings
40 Le’Veon Bell New York Jets
41 Jamal Adams New York Jets
42 Julio Jones Atlanta Falcons
43 Garnder Minshew Jacksonville Jaguars
44 Nick Foles Jacksonville Jaguars
45 Davante Adams Green Bay Packers
46 Minkah Fitzpatrick Pittsburgh Steelers
47 James Conner Pittsburgh Steelers
48 Rob Gronkowski New England Patriots
49 Derek Carr Oakland Raiders
50 Aaron Donald Los Angeles Rams