Social media, fantasy football and early product demand were among the factors in building the 2020 list of rookies and veterans to watch.
May 20, 2020
Twenty rookie and veteran players have been named as NFLPA Rising Stars. The yearly list from the NFLPA, via its marketing and licensing arm, NFL Players Inc., aims to identify players poised to have an impact on consumer sales and eventually rank among the top sellers of officially licensed, player-identified merchandise in the new season.
The 2020 NFLPA Rising Stars List includes:
Rookies:
Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Chase Young, DE, Washington Redskins
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Denver Broncos
Henry Ruggs III, WR, Las Vegas Raiders
Isaiah Simmons, LB, Arizona Cardinals
Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Veterans:
Nick Chubb, RB, Cleveland Browns
Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers
D.K. Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
Marquise Brown, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Deebo Samuel, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Jaylon Smith, LB, Dallas Cowboys
Raheem Mostert, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Damien Williams, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Drew Lock, QB, Denver Broncos
Mecole Hardman, WR, Kansas City Chiefs
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