All hail Tom Brady, the most quantifiably marketable player in the NFL.
According to the NFLPA's year-end sales list, which combines "overall sales of all licensed products from online and traditional retail outlets," the Patriots quarterback has reclaimed the top spot in all its commercial glory.
The latest numbers, which tracked sales between December 1, 2015-February 29, 2016 showed us a few interesting trends. Via our friends at NFLPA Inc., the most popular football players for kids toys and gear are Tom Brady, Cam Newton, Odell Beckham Jr., Luke Kuechly and Rob Gronkowski.
Peyton Manning still has the bestselling jersey through Nike, with Cam Newton and Von Miller coming in behind him.
And don't worry about Colin Kaepernick, he's doing just fine, too. The 49ers quarterback takes the title for "top seller for player-identified caps from New Era and Lids."
Without further ado, here is the complete list:
- Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
- Peyton Manning, QB, Denver Broncos
- Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
- Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys
- Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants
- Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
- Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
- J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
- Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys
- Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers
- Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
- Colin Kaepernick, QB, San Francisco 49ers
- Richard Sherman, DB, Seattle Seahawks
- Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seattle Seahawks
- Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans
- Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers
- Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
- Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints
- DeMarco Murray, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Jimmy Graham, TE, Seattle Seahawks
- Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots
- Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
- Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings
- Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
- Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers
- Calvin Johnson, WR, Detroit Lions
- Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders
- Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Amari Cooper, WR, Oakland Raiders
- Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Le'Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins
- Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants
- A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
- Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos
- Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears
- Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers
- Kam Chancellor, SS, Seattle Seahawks
- Joe Haden, DB, Cleveland Browns
- Khalil Mack, LB, Oakland Raiders
- Jarryd Hayne, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
- Darrelle Revis, DB, New York Jets
- Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego Chargers
- Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
- Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers
- LeSean McCoy, RB, Buffalo Bills
- Earl Thomas, DB, Seattle Seahawks
Some final observations: Jarryd Hayne is holding on strong. Makes us think about a crossover 49ers/Parramatta Eels jersey and what that might look like. ... It seems like young jersey buyers are playing the long game and sticking with names that might be around for a while, which is encouraging (this coming from a man who almost bought a Lee Suggs jersey). ... Khalil Mack seems like the ultimate buy-low candidate here right?. ... Von Miller surged onto the list for the first time since the NFLPA began tracking the stuff.
