How much he’s paid in relation to other quarterbacks will be determined at some point in the future. How much fans are paying for his merchandise in relation to other quarterbacks has been determined: Russell Wilson is the king of the NFL.
For the second straight year, Wilson leads all players in merchandise sales, according to figures released by NFL Players, Inc. for the period of March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015.
Quarterbacks dominated the top five, with Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers following Wilson. The next five were Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, and Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel.
Via Darren Rovell of ESPN.com, Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III fell from No. 4 to No. 25. Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Vikings running back Adrian Peterson each fell 14 spots.