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Chiefs player cracks top 50 of NFL merchandise sales for the first time

Chiefs fans celebrated with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Blake Bell after he pulled in a touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Chiefs fans celebrated with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Blake Bell after he pulled in a touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. tljungblad@kcstar.com

Injuries limited Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco during the 2024 season, but he remains a fan favorite.

We know this because Pacheco broke into the NFL Players Association’s listing of the top 50 merchandise sales for the past year.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is No. 2 on the NFLPA list, while tight end Travis Kelce ranked 11th for sales from March 1, 2024, to Feb. 28, 2025. Pacheco, who was a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was 46th on the list.

It’s Pacheco’s first time in the top 50. He appeared in seven games during the 2024 season, rushing for 310 yards and a touchdown. He also had four touchdown catches.

The NFLPA said its player sales list “is the only verified ranking of all officially licensed, NFL player-branded merchandise sold from online and traditional retail outlets as reported by over 85 NFLPA licensees such as Fanatics, Outerstuff, Fathead, FOCO and Funko.

“Licensed product categories included trading cards, men’s, women’s and youth game jerseys, T-shirts and hoodies, backpacks, wall decals, pennants, collectible figurines, matted and framed photos, bobbleheads, plush, drinkware, pet products, and many more.”

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is No. 1 on the list, while Philly quarterback Jalen Hurts ranks third.

This story was originally published June 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM.

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