The NFLPA, via its licensing and marketing arm NFL Players Inc., released an updated list of the Top 50 ranked football players based on overall licensed products sales.
Four Dallas Cowboys were among the Top 5 Best-Sellers, with Dez Bryant taking the No.1 spot followed by Tony Romo, Ezekiel Elliott and Jason Witten at spot No.5.
The ranking is based on overall sales of all licensed products via online and traditional retail outlets as reported by more than 80 NFLPA licensees, including Fanatics, Nike, VF Imagewear, Outerstuff, Fathead, McFarlane Toys, OYO Sports, Bleacher Creatures, FBF Originals, Forever Collectibles and 500 Level.
Also notable from the updated list is that Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski outsold all players in hardlines, seven defensive players rose within the top 25 and rookies took four of the top 50 spots.
Cowboys and Seahawks players were represented most frequently on the list, with five players each. The Packers were next with four players, while the Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders each had three players.
Quarterbacks led the list once again, with 17 finding places among the top 50. The position with the next-most representation was wide receivers with 11, while seven linebackers earned spots on the list. A total of 38 offensive players were ranked, compared to 12 defensive players.
See the full list below:
Top 50 Player Sales Report YTD (March 1-May 31, 2016)
- Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys
- Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
- Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys
- Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
- Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys
- Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
- Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots
- Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants
- Carson Wentz, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
- Rob Gronkowski, TE, New England Patriots
- J.J. Watt, DE, Houston Texans
- Cam Newton, QB, Carolina Panthers
- Khalil Mack, LB, Oakland Raiders
- Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams
- Derek Carr, QB, Oakland Raiders
- Amari Cooper, WR, Oakland Raiders
- Richard Sherman, DB, Seattle Seahawks
- Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers
- Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
- DeMarco Murray, RB, Tennessee Titans
- Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers
- NaVorro Bowman, LB, San Francisco 49ers
- Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers
- Von Miller, LB, Denver Broncos
- Jimmy Graham, TE, Seattle Seahawks
- Marcus Mariota, QB, Tennessee Titans
- Jameis Winston, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Todd Gurley, RB, Los Angeles Rams
- Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers
- Carlos Hyde, RB, San Francisco 49ers
- Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts
- Brock Osweiler, QB, Houston Texans
- Julian Edelman, WR, New England Patriots
- Jarvis Landry, WR, Miami Dolphins
- Kirk Cousins, QB, Washington Redskins
- Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Le’Veon Bell, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Sean Lee, LB, Dallas Cowboys
- Kam Chancellor, SS, Seattle Seahawks
- Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals
- Ryan Tannehill, QB, Miami Dolphins
- Joe Haden, DB, Cleveland Browns
- Joey Bosa, DE, San Diego Chargers
- Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings
- Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks
- Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
- Brandon Marshall, WR, New York Jets
- Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota Vikings
- Eli Manning, QB, New York Giants
- Ryan Kerrigan, LB, Washington Redskins
