Wentz tops Brady in 2017 NFL jersey sales
The NFL revealed its list of the 30 most popular jerseys sold from NFLShop.com in 2017 and Philadelphia Eagles sophomore Carson Wentz beat out New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for the top spot.
Here's how the entire top 30 shook out:
| Rank | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Wentz | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2 | Tom Brady | New England Patriots |
| 3 | Dak Prescott | Dallas Cowboys |
| 4 | Antonio Brown | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 5 | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas Cowboys |
| 6 | Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers |
| 7 | Alejandro Villanueva | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 8 | Rob Gronkowski | New England Patriots |
| 9 | Adam Thielen | Minnesota Vikings |
| 10 | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks |
| 11 | Odell Beckham Jr. | New York Giants |
| 12 | Jason Witten | Dallas Cowboys |
| 13 | Derek Carr | Oakland Raiders |
| 14 | Marshawn Lynch | Oakland Raiders |
| 15 | Julio Jones | Atlanta Falcons |
| 16 | Drew Brees | New Orleans Saints |
| 17 | Von Miller | Denver Broncos |
| 18 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 19 | Todd Gurley | Los Angeles Rams |
| 20 | Deshaun Watson | Houston Texans |
| 21 | Khalil Mack | Oakland Raiders |
| 22 | Matthew Stafford | Detroit Lions |
| 23 | Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers |
| 24 | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 25 | Jimmy Garoppolo | San Francisco 49ers |
| 26 | T.J. Watt | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 27 | Le'Veon Bell | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 28 | Mitchell Trubisky | Chicago Bears |
| 29 | Christian McCaffrey | Carolina Panthers |
| 30 | Dez Bryant | Dallas Cowboys |
On the strength of an MVP-worthy campaign, Wentz vaulted to the top of the list. Philly fans can only hope it won't be the only time an Eagle will get the best of a Patriot.
There were other noteworthy names in the top 30. Alejandro Villanueva is the rare offensive lineman to break the top 10. The Pittsburgh Steelers tackle attained a new level of popularity after the Army veteran was the only Steeler to stand for the national anthem in a Week 3 game after some miscommunication between he and his team, who elected to stay in the locker room.
Nonetheless, the Steelers had the most players in the top 30, including rookies JuJu Smith-Schuster and T.J. Watt.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had the 25th most popular jersey despite playing in just six games after his midseason trade.