SALT LAKE CITY – After a year with the New York Jets, Zach Wilson has become a popular guy in the NFL.
The former BYU star signalman was on the NFL’s 50 Best Selling Players list. Sales include an athlete’s jerseys and merchandise sales. the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released the data and Wilson snuck in at No. 50.
All sales were counted from March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022. Items included in merchandise sales include jerseys, t-shirts, hoodies, figures, plush toys, socks, blankets -faces, headbands, figurines, wall decals, backpacks, pennants, photos, glasses, pet products, etc.
Wilson was one of nine rookies to make the NFLPA sales list. The highest number of rookies in a year since the NFLPA began publishing this data on an annual basis in 2014. Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady finished No. 1 in sales, his second straight year in that capacity. The top rookie on the list is Patriots QB Mac Jones.
Last season, Wilson was 3-10 as a starter, passing for 2,334 yards and throwing nine touchdowns for 11 interceptions.
Wilson was the only Jets player to make the list of best-selling players.
Top 50 NFL Player Jerseys Merchandise Sales List
March 1, 2021 – February 28, 2022
1. Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2. Patrick Mahones, Kansas City Chiefs
3.Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
4. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals
5. Mac Jones, New England Patriots
6. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
7. George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
8. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
9. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
10. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers
11. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens
12. TJ Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
13. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys
14. Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams
15. Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
16. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
17. Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals
18. DK Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks
19. Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
20. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
21. Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
22. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
23. Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers
24. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
25. Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
26. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks (traded to Denver Broncos)
27. Alvin Kamara, New Orleans Saints
28. Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
29. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
30. Darren Waller, Las Vegas Raiders
31. Baker Mayfield, Cleveland Browns
32. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars
33. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers (traded to Las Vegas Raiders)
34. Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
35. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
36. DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles
37. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills
38. Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings
39. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins
40. Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis Colts
41. Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
42. Chase Young, Washington Commanders
43. Deebo Samuel, San Francisco 49ers
44. Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
45. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
46. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers
47. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys
48. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
49. Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders
50. Zach Wilson, New York Jets
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and host of the Cougar Tracks podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.
