The Al Golden era was anything but a Golden era for the Miami Hurricanes. A week after having two players named to Pro Football Focus’ Top 100, no Hurricanes were named to the NFL Players Association Rising 50.
The annual list according to the NFLPA is “Identifies players poised to break out and rank among next season’s top-sellers of all officially licensed merchandise – and ultimately become the NFLPA’s next retail kings”
The press release also explained how the arrive at the top 50 players:
“The ranking was developed by evaluating on-field performances during the 2016 season, fantasy football popularity, early demand from NFLPA sponsors and licensees, as well as new faces in strong markets.