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Kelvin Benjamin makes top 10 of NFL future marketing stars

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin ranks 10th on the NFL Players Inc.'s list of the league’s top 50 future marketing stars.

The 28th pick of the 2014 draft ranked behind New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill, Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb.

Benjamin was the only Carolina player on the list of predicted future top-selling NFL players based on breakout moments from the 2014 season.

The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Benjamin had 73 catches for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns during the regular season. He added 11 catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns in two playoff games.