Carson Wentz has a lot of people in Philly feeling good. And why shouldn’t we? He only had the best passing grade from PFF for a rookie since Cam Newton in 2011. And maybe that’s why a ton of you here, and perhaps nationally, bit the bullet and hopped on the Wentz Wagon after Week 1.
ESPN’s Tim McManus points out that Wentz’s jersey has been the top seller on NFL Shop since Sunday.
According to Fanatics, which runs NFL Shop (the league’s official merchandise website) and powers over 300 stores for all the major sports leagues, Wentz’s jersey has been the top seller across the company’s platform of e-commerce sites since this weekend, thanks in large part to a 278-yard, two-touchdown performance against Cleveland.
Wentz was the top-selling Eagles player during the offseason as well, according to Fanatics.
The rookie’s debut has created buzz both locally and nationally. Beyond Philadelphia, the top markets for Wentz merchandise are New York, Washington, Baltimore and Los Angeles.
Odell Beckham Jr., Tom Brady, Dak Prescott and Antonio Brown round out the top five.
HOP ON EVERYBODY!
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