The NFL Players Association released its Rising 50 players list on Thursday, highlighting the NFL’s top players on the rise in 2016.

The Washington Redskins led the list with five selections.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins checked in at No. 2 on the list of 50.

Cousins was joined by cornerback Josh Norman (No. 8), tight end Jordan Reed (No. 24), running back Matt Jones (No. 35) and first round draft pick, wide receiver Josh Doctson (No. 36).

The list is designed to highlight the "players best positioned to rank among the top-sellers of all officially licensed merchandise and become future retail stars."

Leading the league in players on this list doesn’t guarantee on-field success but it’s another sign of the talent that Scot McCloughan is assembling in Washington.

CLICK HERE for the listing the NFLPA’s Rising 50.