Today the NFLPA put out their list of the top 50 NFL players in terms of merchandise sales. Three Raiders players made the list, one of whom was in the top 20.
The best merch sales on the Raiders was Josh Jacobs who came in at 17 on the list. Next up was Darren Waller at 31. And finally, Derek Carr who just snuck into the top 50 at 46 overall.
This list is compiled from sales from March 1 – November 30 of last year.
Jacobs and Waller were both coming off their first Pro Bowls and Derek Carr is the entrenched starting quarterback. He was 20th among quarterbacks on the list.
I would like to think that in the next round, we’ll see a surge in Maxx Crosby merchandise sales. He finished the season as the Raiders’ best player, making his first Pro Bowl and then becoming a favorite among NFL players and fans for his story and character.
Unfortunately, merchandise sales always seem to favor offensive skill position players. There were only seven defensive players among the top 50 in merchandise sales. Promising for Crosby’s chances of making the list is all seven are pass rushers.
