Fans rushed out to buy Stefon Diggs jerseys after his standout effort during Sunday Night Football. The Vikings second-year wide receiver shot up the DICK'S Sporting Goods Jersey Report the next day and on Tuesday settled at No. 27 overall.
Stefon Diggs jerseys surge in popularity after Vikings receiver's hot start
The Vikings second-year wide receiver shot up the DICK'S Sporting Goods Jersey Report Monday and on Tuesday settled at No. 27 overall.
By jason.gonzalez
September 20, 2016 at 8:20PM
Diggs entered Week 2 of the NFL season with the 81st most popular jersey purchased at the sporting goods store.
The 22-year-old out of Maryland had nine receptions for 182 yards and one touchdown in the Vikings' 17-14 victory over rival Green Bay. In Week 1, he had seven catches for 103 yards in the 25-16 victory over Tennessee. Diggs is averaging 17.8 yards per catch and leads the NFL with 285 receiving yards.
Injured quarterback Teddy Bridgewater still has the top-selling Vikings jersey at DICK'S, ranked No. 23 overall. Safety Harrison Smith is No. 72 in the rankings (up from No. 130 last week). New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is No. 1.
Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott has the top-selling jersey at the official online NFL Shop. No Vikings jerseys cracked the top 25.
North Dakota State product and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has the top-selling jersey in Minnesota, both Dakotas, and is No. 6 overall. Twin Cities product and Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald is No. 22 in the NFL Shop rankings.
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Mike Conley was in Minneapolis, where he sounded the Gjallarhorn at the Vikings game, on Sunday during the robbery.
