The NFL Players Association released its list of the top 50 players in 2019 merchandise sales from March 1 to November 30, and two members of the New Orleans Saints ranked high among their peers: quarterback Drew Brees and running back Alvin Kamara. While each player carries unique name recognition in their own right, the success the Saints have experienced in recent years (winning 27 of their last 35 games, including the playoffs) has to have given them a well-deserved boost.
Brees ranked No. 11 in the NFL, while Kamara placed at No. 17. They were not joined by other notable teammates like wide receiver Michael Thomas, which is a bit puzzling given his rapid rise to the top in prominence. Maybe he’ll catch on in the next fiscal year after shattering the all-time record for catches in a single season.
As for who outpaced them: Brees was pushed out of the top-10 by rising stars Saquon Barkley and JuJu Smith-Schuster, each of whom have supplemented their NFL exploits with avid social media and video game streaming support. Kamara missed out on the No. 15 spots with two young quarterbacks ahead of him in Jimmy Garoppolo and Mitchell Trubisky.
