With 90-man rosters taking shape following the first round of off-season workouts, we've collected information from a recent EPSN post to formulate updated projected 2015 starting lineups for each of the 32 NFL teams. We'll show how teams are set to spend on their starters on the offense, defense, and special teams, while also breaking down each lineup individually.
A Financial Look at Projected NFL Starting Lineups
The following table breaks down the 2015 cap dollars allocated to a team's projected starting offense, defense, kicker/punter, and total first-team as is currently being reported.
VIEW: 2015 Cap $ | Combined AAV
| Team | Avg Age | Avg. Starter Cap Hit | Off. Starters | Def. Starters | Kicker/ Punter |
Starters Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 34.7 | $3,769,868 | $40,115,342 | $44,051,806 | $1,095,500 | $86,706,953 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 35.6 | $3,520,804 | $48,147,373 | $21,189,042 | $5,838,333 | $80,978,498 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 35.7 | $3,410,479 | $43,073,905 | $27,802,450 | $4,756,000 | $78,441,021 |
| Buffalo Bills | 33.8 | $3,571,038 | $27,667,216 | $43,244,168 | $2,872,500 | $82,133,884 |
| Carolina Panthers | 34.9 | $3,852,557 | $45,925,825 | $36,491,960 | $3,779,670 | $88,608,822 |
| Chicago Bears | 35.2 | $3,967,153 | $53,603,432 | $27,896,881 | $4,136,327 | $91,244,515 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 35.2 | $4,357,167 | $45,250,582 | $43,887,180 | $4,720,000 | $100,214,837 |
| Cleveland Browns | 35.7 | $4,075,951 | $36,791,561 | $45,364,314 | $2,485,000 | $93,746,875 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 34.2 | $3,482,779 | $44,432,868 | $28,169,538 | $3,500,000 | $80,103,923 |
| Denver Broncos | 35.9 | $4,151,343 | $51,615,306 | $36,205,587 | $4,260,000 | $95,480,893 |
| Detroit Lions | 35.7 | $4,155,627 | $58,274,234 | $29,670,102 | $2,062,575 | $95,579,411 |
| Green Bay Packers | 34.0 | $4,040,351 | $43,692,012 | $39,900,940 | $4,890,000 | $92,928,066 |
| Houston Texans | 35.1 | $3,910,064 | $32,081,964 | $44,023,530 | $2,787,861 | $89,931,480 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 36.6 | $3,516,898 | $35,665,544 | $36,525,005 | $5,950,000 | $84,405,549 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 33.6 | $3,286,302 | $32,866,751 | $37,416,141 | $1,310,480 | $75,584,946 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 34.9 | $3,190,914 | $39,961,552 | $25,973,808 | $4,310,666 | $73,391,026 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | nan | $nan | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | nan | $nan | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Los Angeles Rams | nan | $nan | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miami Dolphins | 33.8 | $3,705,654 | $35,151,144 | $40,881,642 | $870,333 | $85,230,038 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 34.7 | $3,822,343 | $46,811,212 | $34,366,021 | $2,870,531 | $87,913,882 |
| New England Patriots | 35.1 | $3,582,960 | $47,468,565 | $22,254,023 | $4,685,500 | $82,408,088 |
| New Orleans Saints | 35.6 | $3,482,892 | $54,761,357 | $16,989,792 | $3,835,000 | $80,106,525 |
| New York Giants | 34.5 | $2,771,340 | $36,707,129 | $23,429,060 | $1,860,000 | $63,740,830 |
| New York Jets | 36.0 | $4,866,381 | $53,670,766 | $49,949,809 | $3,235,000 | $111,926,769 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 35.3 | $4,172,796 | $49,635,808 | $34,828,505 | $2,593,333 | $95,974,312 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 35.3 | $3,878,822 | $45,582,724 | $37,488,144 | $2,935,000 | $89,212,906 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 35.3 | $3,650,345 | $49,492,230 | $22,785,231 | $4,617,550 | $83,957,942 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 34.9 | $4,506,070 | $41,131,746 | $49,847,871 | $4,825,000 | $103,639,617 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 32.6 | $3,328,858 | $36,200,104 | $37,658,639 | $870,000 | $76,563,743 |
| Tennessee Titans | 34.1 | $2,831,422 | $24,298,828 | $25,182,209 | $3,916,666 | $65,122,703 |
| Washington Commanders | nan | $nan | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Arizona Cardinals ($85,844,833)
K Chandler Catanzaro was the overall best value for the Cardinals in 2014, carrying a +25.4 True Value Stat (TVS). Arizona also got strong value from their O-Line in tackles Jared Veldheer and Bobby Massie.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 32 | $14,791,491 | $14,010,000 |
| Calais Campbell | DE | 36 | $14,750,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 39 | $10,850,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Jared Veldheer | RT | 35 | $8,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Carson Palmer | QB | 43 | $7,375,000 | $16,500,000 |
| Jerraud Powers | CB | 35 | $5,350,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Jonathan Cooper | G | 33 | $3,967,910 | $3,637,251 |
| Sean Weatherspoon | ILB | 35 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 |
| Michael Floyd | WR | 33 | $3,172,750 | $2,492,875 |
| Ted Larsen | G | 35 | $2,435,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Frostee Rucker | DE | 39 | $2,181,875 | $2,159,375 |
| Lyle Sendlein | C | 39 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Kevin Minter | ILB | 32 | $1,197,354 | $1,097,572 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | FS | 31 | $855,937 | $763,125 |
| Alex Okafor | DE | 32 | $703,607 | $658,607 |
| Earl Watford | G | 32 | $693,716 | $648,716 |
| LaMarr Woodley | OLB | 38 | $665,000 | $950,000 |
| Andre Ellington | RB | 34 | $610,966 | $565,966 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 31 | $588,368 | $498,367 |
| Drew Butler | P | 34 | $585,000 | $540,000 |
| Rodney Gunter | DE | 31 | $562,479 | $697,479 |
| Chandler Catanzaro | K | 32 | $510,500 | $510,500 |
| Darren Fells | TE | 37 | $510,000 | $465,000 |
Atlanta Falcons ($99,300,388)
Despite a major step-back season in 2014, the Falcons received promising bang for their buck in the secondary. CB Desmond Trufant and S Dwight Lowery both posted TVS ratings north of +10.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | QB | 38 | $19,500,000 | $20,750,000 |
| Julio Jones | WR | 34 | $10,176,000 | $14,251,209 |
| Roddy White | WR | 41 | $5,556,250 | $6,000,000 |
| William Moore | SS | 38 | $5,368,750 | $6,000,000 |
| Paul Soliai | DT | 39 | $4,400,000 | $6,400,000 |
| Tyson Jackson | DE | 36 | $3,850,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Jake Matthews | LT | 31 | $3,733,978 | $4,107,375 |
| Matt Bosher | P | 35 | $3,355,000 | $2,531,000 |
| Brooks Reed | OLB | 36 | $3,140,000 | $4,400,000 |
| Andy Levitre | G | 37 | $2,875,000 | $7,800,000 |
| Chris Chester | G | 40 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
| Vic Beasley | DE | 30 | $2,635,496 | $3,623,807 |
| Matt Bryant | K | 48 | $2,483,333 | $2,833,333 |
| Desmond Trufant | CB | 32 | $2,227,117 | $2,041,509 |
| Justin Durant | OLB | 37 | $2,210,416 | $3,600,000 |
| Jacob Tamme | TE | 38 | $1,387,500 | $1,600,000 |
| Ra'Shede Hageman | DE | 32 | $1,212,691 | $1,333,961 |
| Robert Alford | CB | 34 | $927,654 | $850,350 |
| Michael Person | G | 34 | $911,666 | $1,116,667 |
| Tevin Coleman | RB | 30 | $621,311 | $804,843 |
| Paul Worrilow | OLB | 33 | $585,668 | $495,667 |
| Ryan Schraeder | RT | 35 | $585,668 | $495,667 |
| Ricardo Allen | FS | 31 | $435,000 | $465,000 |
Baltimore Ravens ($90,049,190)
The Ravens finished the 2014 campaign with 9 players north of the +10 TVS rating - exceptional value. This group was led by G Kelechi Osemele (+23.5), RB Justin Forsett (+20.31), and DT Brandon Williams (+14.23).
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | QB | 38 | $14,550,000 | $20,100,000 |
| Lardarius Webb | CB | 37 | $9,250,000 | $5,416,667 |
| Marshal Yanda | G | 38 | $8,450,000 | $6,400,000 |
| Eugene Monroe | LT | 36 | $7,700,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Steve Smith | WR | 44 | $4,166,666 | $3,500,000 |
| Terrell Suggs | OLB | 40 | $3,950,000 | $5,175,000 |
| Daryl Smith | ILB | 41 | $3,875,000 | $3,400,000 |
| Jeremy Zuttah | C | 37 | $3,700,000 | $4,083,333 |
| Jimmy Smith | CB | 34 | $3,600,000 | $10,275,500 |
| Sam Koch | P | 40 | $2,400,000 | $3,250,000 |
| Justin Tucker | K | 33 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| C.J. Mosley | ILB | 30 | $1,997,273 | $2,197,001 |
| Chris Canty | DE | 40 | $1,735,000 | $2,325,000 |
| Courtney Upshaw | DT | 33 | $1,685,313 | $1,324,175 |
| Justin Forsett | RB | 37 | $1,600,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Will Hill | SS | 33 | $1,542,000 | $3,503,023 |
| Kendrick Lewis | FS | 36 | $1,266,666 | $1,800,000 |
| Kelechi Osemele | G | 33 | $1,064,595 | $836,468 |
| Timmy Jernigan | DT | 30 | $996,114 | $1,095,629 |
| Brandon Williams | DT | 34 | $713,750 | $668,750 |
| Crockett Gillmore | T | 31 | $636,504 | $681,504 |
| Ricky Wagner | RT | 33 | $621,140 | $576,140 |
| Kamar Aiken | WR | 34 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
Buffalo Bills ($87,995,104)
LT Cordy Glenn still isn't considered an "above average" left tackle in the league, but he led all Bills in 2014 with a +19.27 TVS rating. Buffalo also received surprising production from linebackers Nigel Bradham (+12.73) and Preston Brown (+12.88)
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Williams | DE | 38 | $19,400,000 | $16,000,000 |
| Kyle Williams | DT | 39 | $6,950,000 | $7,433,333 |
| Eric Wood | C | 37 | $6,650,000 | $6,350,000 |
| Jerry Hughes | DE | 34 | $6,175,000 | $9,000,000 |
| LeSean McCoy | RB | 34 | $5,500,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Charles Clay | TE | 34 | $5,000,000 | $7,600,000 |
| Sammy Watkins | WR | 29 | $4,530,819 | $4,983,901 |
| Corey Graham | FS | 37 | $4,450,000 | $4,075,000 |
| Aaron Williams | SS | 33 | $3,900,000 | $6,501,961 |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | 32 | $3,844,959 | $3,021,038 |
| Manny Lawson | OLB | 38 | $3,100,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Dan Carpenter | K | 37 | $2,362,500 | $2,487,500 |
| Nigel Bradham | OLB | 33 | $1,656,356 | $641,106 |
| Cordy Glenn | T | 33 | $1,548,012 | $1,216,295 |
| Robert Woods | WR | 31 | $1,327,302 | $1,216,692 |
| Richie Incognito | G | 39 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
| Tyrod Taylor | QB | 33 | $883,333 | $1,116,667 |
| Ronald Darby | CB | 29 | $830,853 | $1,142,423 |
| Preston Brown | ILB | 30 | $702,000 | $751,438 |
| John Miller | G | 29 | $605,030 | $740,030 |
| Corbin Bryant | DT | 35 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Seantrel Henderson | RT | 31 | $522,720 | $567,720 |
| Colton Schmidt | P | 32 | $510,000 | $465,000 |
Carolina Panthers ($98,034,864)
DT Kawann Short's +17.75 TVS led all Panthers in 2014 - who had only 8 players fall into negative value last season. They'll enter 2015 with an even younger, cheaper group hoping to improve on their production per dollar value.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson | DE | 36 | $20,020,000 | $12,666,667 |
| Cam Newton | QB | 34 | $13,000,000 | $20,760,000 |
| Ryan Kalil | C | 38 | $11,795,000 | $8,186,000 |
| Jonathan Stewart | RB | 36 | $8,300,000 | $7,300,000 |
| Greg Olsen | TE | 38 | $6,300,000 | $7,500,000 |
| Thomas Davis | LB | 40 | $5,900,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Luke Kuechly | ILB | 32 | $4,002,283 | $12,400,000 |
| Graham Gano | K | 36 | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 |
| Michael Oher | RT | 37 | $2,421,875 | $3,500,000 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | WR | 38 | $1,850,000 | $2,100,000 |
| Roman Harper | SS | 40 | $1,800,000 | $2,125,000 |
| Josh Norman | CB | 35 | $1,591,750 | $574,750 |
| Charles Tillman | CB | 42 | $1,531,250 | $2,000,000 |
| Kawann Short | DT | 34 | $1,262,754 | $1,157,584 |
| Kony Ealy | DE | 31 | $806,098 | $886,707 |
| Kyle Love | DT | 36 | $745,000 | $737,500 |
| Brad Nortman | P | 33 | $679,670 | $544,670 |
| Trai Turner | G | 29 | $644,950 | $697,794 |
| A.J. Klein | OLB | 31 | $632,825 | $587,825 |
| Tre Boston | FS | 30 | $611,367 | $656,367 |
| Mike Remmers | RT | 34 | $585,000 | $525,000 |
| Corey Brown | WR | 31 | $515,000 | $515,000 |
| Andrew Norwell | G | 31 | $514,000 | $514,000 |
Chicago Bears ($84,492,807)
WR Alshon Jeffrey's team-leading +14.74 TVS in 2014 might have something to do with the eventual trade of Brandon Marshall to the Jets this offseason.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cutler | QB | 40 | $16,500,000 | $18,100,000 |
| Jared Allen | DE | 41 | $12,500,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Matt Forte | RB | 37 | $9,200,000 | $7,600,000 |
| Jermon Bushrod | T | 38 | $8,050,000 | $7,193,000 |
| Pernell McPhee | OLB | 34 | $6,675,000 | $7,750,000 |
| Martellus Bennett | TE | 36 | $6,125,000 | $5,100,000 |
| Eddie Royal | WR | 37 | $5,500,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Antrel Rolle | SS | 40 | $5,000,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Robbie Gould | K | 40 | $3,600,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Matt Slauson | G | 37 | $3,267,500 | $3,200,000 |
| Shea McClellin | OLB | 33 | $2,629,263 | $2,065,850 |
| Kyle Long | G | 34 | $2,263,896 | $2,075,238 |
| Kyle Fuller | CB | 31 | $2,201,591 | $2,421,751 |
| Alshon Jeffery | WR | 33 | $1,447,036 | $1,136,958 |
| Eddie Goldman | DT | 29 | $1,033,875 | $1,421,579 |
| Ego Ferguson | DT | 31 | $934,819 | $1,028,301 |
| Jarvis Jenkins | DE | 35 | $825,000 | $825,000 |
| Will Montgomery | C | 40 | $665,000 | $950,000 |
| Brock Vereen | FS | 30 | $607,875 | $665,470 |
| Tracy Porter | CB | 36 | $585,000 | $870,000 |
| Patrick Omameh | RT | 33 | $585,000 | $496,000 |
| Pat O'Donnell | P | 32 | $536,327 | $581,327 |
| Christian Jones | LB | 32 | $512,333 | $512,333 |
Cincinnati Bengals ($116,739,552)
While S George Iloka led all 2014 Bengals with a +17.83 TVS, it's the offensive line where Cincinnati really found cheap production. C Russell Bodine and G Kevin Zeitler & Clint Boling all posted 10+ ratings last year.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Green | WR | 34 | $10,176,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Leon Hall | CB | 38 | $9,600,000 | $9,750,000 |
| Andy Dalton | QB | 35 | $9,600,000 | $16,000,000 |
| Geno Atkins | DT | 35 | $9,000,000 | $10,665,400 |
| Rey Maualuga | ILB | 36 | $7,137,500 | $5,000,000 |
| Andre Smith | RT | 36 | $6,362,500 | $6,000,000 |
| Andrew Whitworth | LT | 41 | $6,200,000 | $9,762,500 |
| Clint Boling | G | 34 | $5,100,000 | $5,200,000 |
| Carlos Dunlap | DE | 34 | $4,900,000 | $7,874,000 |
| Reggie Nelson | FS | 39 | $4,775,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Domata Peko | DT | 38 | $3,700,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Kevin Huber | P | 37 | $2,770,000 | $2,800,000 |
| Dre Kirkpatrick | CB | 33 | $2,743,680 | $2,155,699 |
| Michael Johnson | DE | 36 | $2,600,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Kevin Zeitler | G | 33 | $2,400,427 | $1,886,050 |
| Emmanuel Lamur | OLB | 33 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| Tyler Eifert | TE | 32 | $2,251,637 | $2,064,000 |
| Mike Nugent | K | 41 | $1,950,000 | $1,750,000 |
| A.J. Hawk | OLB | 39 | $1,850,000 | $1,625,000 |
| Mohamed Sanu | WR | 33 | $1,682,813 | $678,313 |
| George Iloka | FS | 33 | $1,582,075 | $565,075 |
| Jeremy Hill | RB | 30 | $853,091 | $938,401 |
| Russell Bodine | C | 30 | $624,114 | $669,114 |
Cleveland Browns ($99,045,052)
G Joel Bitonio not only led all Browns in value in 2014, he was Top 15 in the entire NFL. S Tashaun Gipson (+15.28) also proved to be a strong value for the Browns.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Haden | CB | 34 | $11,700,000 | $13,500,000 |
| Joe Thomas | LT | 38 | $10,200,000 | $11,500,000 |
| Paul Kruger | OLB | 37 | $8,200,000 | $8,100,000 |
| Alex Mack | C | 37 | $8,000,000 | $8,400,000 |
| Desmond Bryant | DE | 37 | $7,000,000 | $6,800,000 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 37 | $6,750,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Tramon Williams | CB | 40 | $6,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Karlos Dansby | ILB | 41 | $5,500,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Andrew Hawkins | WR | 37 | $5,000,000 | $3,400,000 |
| Josh McCown | QB | 43 | $3,916,666 | $4,666,667 |
| Randy Starks | DE | 39 | $2,968,750 | $3,250,000 |
| John Greco | G | 38 | $2,825,000 | $1,605,000 |
| Tashaun Gipson | FS | 32 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| Brian Hartline | WR | 36 | $2,250,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Danny Shelton | DT | 29 | $2,127,939 | $2,925,917 |
| Andy Lee | P | 40 | $2,050,000 | $3,400,000 |
| Mitchell Schwartz | RT | 33 | $1,645,267 | $1,292,710 |
| Joel Bitonio | G | 31 | $1,241,295 | $1,365,425 |
| Gary Barnidge | TE | 37 | $1,200,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Christian Kirksey | ILB | 30 | $707,625 | $760,000 |
| Scott Solomon | OLB | 34 | $660,000 | $525,000 |
| Isaiah Crowell | RB | 30 | $513,333 | $513,333 |
| Travis Coons | K | 31 | $435,000 | $435,000 |
Dallas Cowboys ($96,204,815)
No surprise here, the Top 3 TVS ratings for the 2014 Cowboys came from the offensive line in Zack Martin (+17.85), Ron Leary (+17.16), and Travis Frederick (+16.89). Romo finally has his protection.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Romo | QB | 43 | $14,973,000 | $18,000,000 |
| Brandon Carr | CB | 37 | $12,717,000 | $10,020,000 |
| Jason Witten | TE | 41 | $8,512,000 | $7,400,000 |
| Dez Bryant | WR | 34 | $7,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Sean Lee | OLB | 36 | $5,450,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Morris Claiborne | CB | 33 | $5,175,069 | $4,066,126 |
| Tyron Smith | LT | 32 | $5,039,000 | $12,200,000 |
| Barry Church | SS | 35 | $3,250,000 | $2,206,750 |
| Doug Free | RT | 39 | $3,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Dan Bailey | K | 35 | $2,500,000 | $3,214,286 |
| Zack Martin | G | 32 | $2,038,136 | $2,241,950 |
| Travis Frederick | C | 32 | $1,873,644 | $1,717,507 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | DE | 31 | $1,251,511 | $1,376,663 |
| Chris Jones | P | 33 | $1,000,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Tyrone Crawford | DE | 33 | $828,813 | $685,063 |
| Terrance Williams | WR | 33 | $779,868 | $724,243 |
| Kyle Wilber | OLB | 34 | $769,805 | $634,805 |
| J.J. Wilcox | FS | 32 | $751,517 | $702,767 |
| Randy Gregory | OLB | 30 | $693,624 | $953,734 |
| Nick Hayden | DT | 37 | $665,000 | $825,000 |
| Joseph Randle | RB | 31 | $632,220 | $587,205 |
| Anthony Hitchens | ILB | 30 | $618,716 | $663,716 |
| Ron Leary | G | 34 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
Denver Broncos ($98,866,276)
Chris Harris' 5 year $42M extension increased his 2014 cap number down to $4.187M - a figure that proved to be an absolute steal for the Broncos. His cap hit DROPS to $3M in 2015.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Manning | QB | 47 | $17,500,000 | $17,000,000 |
| Demaryius Thomas | WR | 35 | $13,200,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Von Miller | DE | 34 | $9,754,000 | $5,250,095 |
| DeMarcus Ware | OLB | 40 | $8,666,666 | $10,000,000 |
| Aqib Talib | CB | 37 | $6,968,750 | $9,500,000 |
| Louis Vasquez | G | 36 | $6,250,000 | $5,875,000 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | WR | 36 | $5,850,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Britton Colquitt | P | 38 | $3,750,000 | $3,892,333 |
| Chris Harris | CB | 33 | $3,000,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Evan Mathis | G | 41 | $2,921,875 | $3,250,000 |
| Owen Daniels | TE | 40 | $2,750,000 | $4,083,333 |
| Sylvester Williams | DT | 34 | $2,067,750 | $1,895,438 |
| Antonio Smith | DE | 41 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Darian Stewart | FS | 34 | $1,750,000 | $2,125,000 |
| David Bruton | SS | 35 | $1,650,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Malik Jackson | DT | 33 | $1,595,403 | $578,403 |
| Danny Trevathan | ILB | 33 | $1,568,018 | $551,018 |
| Ryan Harris | LT | 38 | $1,420,000 | $920,000 |
| Ty Sambrailo | T | 31 | $699,264 | $961,489 |
| C.J. Anderson | RB | 32 | $589,167 | $499,167 |
| Brandon Marshall | ILB | 33 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 31 | $510,000 | $465,000 |
| Matt Paradis | C | 33 | $435,000 | $435,000 |
Detroit Lions ($93,269,842)
CBs Rashean Mathis and Darius Slay held down the secondary in 2014 with TVS ratings of 19 and 17 respectively. Neither carry cap figure north of $1.7M in 2015.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Johnson | WR | 37 | $20,558,000 | $16,207,143 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 35 | $17,721,250 | $17,666,667 |
| Haloti Ngata | DT | 39 | $8,500,000 | $12,131,000 |
| Stephen Tulloch | ILB | 38 | $5,800,000 | $5,100,000 |
| Golden Tate | WR | 34 | $5,350,000 | $6,200,000 |
| Ezekiel Ansah | DE | 34 | $5,071,232 | $4,648,629 |
| Jason Jones | DE | 37 | $3,983,333 | $3,166,667 |
| Brandon Pettigrew | TE | 38 | $3,800,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Glover Quin | FS | 37 | $3,572,500 | $4,700,000 |
| Joique Bell | RB | 36 | $3,500,000 | $3,100,000 |
| Manuel Ramirez | G | 40 | $3,000,000 | $1,050,000 |
| Riley Reiff | T | 34 | $2,543,450 | $1,998,425 |
| James Ihedigbo | SS | 39 | $2,000,000 | $1,575,000 |
| Tyrunn Walker | DT | 33 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Rashean Mathis | CB | 42 | $1,625,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Darius Slay | CB | 32 | $1,442,537 | $1,322,326 |
| Matt Prater | K | 38 | $1,437,500 | $3,000,000 |
| Josh Bynes | ILB | 33 | $785,000 | $905,000 |
| Tahir Whitehead | LB | 33 | $713,000 | $578,000 |
| Travis Swanson | C | 32 | $699,868 | $739,243 |
| Sam Martin | P | 33 | $625,075 | $580,075 |
| Taylor Boggs | G | 36 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Cornelius Lucas | LT | 31 | $516,666 | $516,667 |
Green Bay Packers ($99,850,115)
Eddie Lacy was near the top of the best value running back list yet again in 2014, second only to Le'Veon Bell. He'll continue to be a steal for the Packers through the remainder of his rookie contract.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | $18,250,000 | $22,000,000 |
| Clay Matthews Jr. | OLB | 37 | $12,700,000 | $13,200,000 |
| Julius Peppers | DE | 43 | $12,000,000 | $8,666,667 |
| Sam Shields | CB | 35 | $9,062,500 | $9,750,000 |
| Josh Sitton | G | 36 | $7,000,000 | $6,750,000 |
| T.J. Lang | G | 35 | $5,800,000 | $5,200,000 |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 32 | $5,350,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Bryan Bulaga | RT | 34 | $3,568,750 | $6,750,000 |
| Mason Crosby | K | 38 | $3,550,000 | $2,950,000 |
| Sean Richardson | SS | 33 | $2,550,000 | $2,550,000 |
| HaHa Clinton-Dix | FS | 30 | $1,895,114 | $2,084,625 |
| B.J. Raji | DT | 36 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| Mike Daniels | DT | 34 | $1,617,146 | $600,146 |
| Tim Masthay | P | 36 | $1,340,000 | $1,366,250 |
| Casey Hayward | CB | 33 | $1,053,154 | $827,478 |
| Eddie Lacy | RB | 32 | $925,203 | $848,103 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 30 | $893,955 | $983,351 |
| David Bakhtiari | LT | 31 | $698,850 | $653,850 |
| Richard Rodgers | TE | 31 | $649,004 | $690,254 |
| Nate Palmer | ILB | 33 | $609,724 | $564,724 |
| Sam Barrington | ILB | 32 | $597,250 | $552,250 |
| Corey Linsley | C | 31 | $556,250 | $601,250 |
| Mike Pennel | DT | 32 | $511,166 | $511,167 |
Houston Texans ($92,881,077)
DE J.J. Watt's 2014 cap hit increased $1M when he penned his $100M extension prior to the season. He still wound up the best value in the NFL by more than 2.5 TVS points. The fairy-tale is over now though, as Watt's cap figure jumps from $4.5M to $13.9M in 2015.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | DE | 34 | $13,969,000 | $16,667,571 |
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 39 | $11,750,000 | $6,750,000 |
| Duane Brown | LT | 37 | $9,500,000 | $8,900,000 |
| Brian Cushing | ILB | 36 | $7,891,250 | $8,750,000 |
| Kareem Jackson | SS | 35 | $7,453,125 | $8,500,000 |
| Brian Hoyer | QB | 37 | $5,218,750 | $5,250,000 |
| Derek Newton | RT | 35 | $4,500,000 | $5,300,000 |
| Garrett Graham | TE | 36 | $3,921,875 | $3,750,000 |
| Vince Wilfork | DT | 41 | $3,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Rahim Moore | FS | 33 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Whitney Mercilus | OLB | 32 | $2,979,030 | $6,500,000 |
| Cecil Shorts | WR | 35 | $2,453,125 | $3,000,000 |
| Shane Lechler | P | 46 | $2,083,334 | $1,833,333 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 30 | $2,080,010 | $1,906,676 |
| Akeem Dent | ILB | 35 | $1,709,375 | $2,250,000 |
| Brandon Brooks | G | 33 | $1,696,359 | $700,000 |
| Ben Jones | C | 33 | $1,662,362 | $645,362 |
| Jared Crick | DE | 33 | $1,639,875 | $622,875 |
| Randy Bullock | K | 33 | $704,527 | $550,777 |
| John Simon | DE | 32 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Quintin Demps | SS | 37 | $585,000 | $870,000 |
| Alfred Blue | RB | 32 | $539,483 | $584,483 |
| Jeff Adams | G | 33 | $510,000 | $465,000 |
Indianapolis Colts ($81,391,329)
The Colts had production values all over the roster in 2014 - and nearly made the Super Bowl because of it. WR T.Y. Hilton led all players with a +19.33 TVS, and he'll be one to watch again in 2015 as he nears his extension window.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vontae Davis | CB | 35 | $11,250,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Andre Johnson | WR | 41 | $7,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Anthony Castonzo | LT | 34 | $7,438,000 | $2,000,274 |
| Andrew Luck | QB | 33 | $7,034,363 | $5,527,000 |
| Trent Cole | OLB | 40 | $6,953,125 | $7,000,000 |
| D'Qwell Jackson | ILB | 39 | $5,750,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Frank Gore | RB | 40 | $4,500,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Kendall Langford | DE | 37 | $4,250,000 | $4,300,000 |
| Erik Walden | OLB | 37 | $4,250,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Pat McAfee | P | 36 | $3,200,000 | $2,900,000 |
| T.Y. Hilton | WR | 33 | $3,131,850 | $13,000,000 |
| Mike Adams | FS | 42 | $3,100,000 | $2,425,000 |
| Adam Vinatieri | K | 50 | $2,750,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Darius Butler | FS | 37 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Jerrell Freeman | ILB | 37 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| Todd Herremans | G | 40 | $1,875,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Dwayne Allen | TE | 33 | $1,717,826 | $770,076 |
| Lance Louis | G | 38 | $966,250 | $737,500 |
| Jack Mewhort | G | 31 | $812,228 | $893,450 |
| Josh Chapman | DT | 33 | $713,878 | $0 |
| Khaled Holmes | C | 33 | $690,027 | $645,027 |
| Dwight Lowery | FS | 37 | $665,000 | $950,000 |
| Zach Kerr | DE | 32 | $512,000 | $512,000 |
| David Parry | DT | 31 | $490,002 | $625,002 |
Jacksonville Jaguars ($70,570,792)
G Brandon Linder led all Jaguars with a +20.13 TVS, 6 points more than any other player in 2014. His $655k cap figure for 2015 is the 3rd lowest among projected starters in Jacksonville.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Odrick | DE | 35 | $9,000,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Jermey Parnell | RT | 36 | $8,000,000 | $6,400,000 |
| Paul Posluszny | OLB | 38 | $6,885,416 | $5,000,000 |
| Davon House | CB | 33 | $6,500,000 | $6,125,000 |
| Luke Joeckel | G | 31 | $5,782,254 | $5,300,400 |
| Chris Clemons | DE | 41 | $5,000,000 | $4,375,000 |
| Zane Beadles | G | 36 | $5,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Blake Bortles | QB | 31 | $4,694,275 | $5,163,703 |
| Dan Skuta | OLB | 37 | $4,600,000 | $4,100,000 |
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 39 | $3,850,000 | $2,650,000 |
| Roy Miller | DT | 35 | $3,850,000 | $4,062,500 |
| Stefen Wisniewski | G | 34 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Sergio Brown | FS | 35 | $2,500,000 | $2,333,333 |
| John Cyprien | SS | 32 | $1,491,574 | $1,367,276 |
| T.J. Yeldon | RB | 29 | $1,075,231 | $1,478,444 |
| Bryan Anger | P | 34 | $875,480 | $719,292 |
| Allen Robinson | WR | 29 | $797,925 | $877,718 |
| Brandon Linder | C | 31 | $655,400 | $697,400 |
| Telvin Smith | OLB | 32 | $562,763 | $607,763 |
| Aaron Colvin | CB | 31 | $548,288 | $668,288 |
| Allen Hurns | WR | 31 | $511,666 | $515,000 |
| Michael Bennett | DT | 30 | $469,674 | $604,675 |
| Jason Myers | K | 32 | $435,000 | $525,000 |
Kansas City Chiefs ($107,672,167)
OLB Justin Houston's impressive four years in Kansas City culminated with a +30.38 TVS in 2014 - 12 points higher than any other Chief, and 3rd highest in the entire NFL. He sits on a franchise tag offer while a long-term deal is discussed (slowly).
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith | QB | 39 | $15,600,000 | $17,000,000 |
| Jamaal Charles | RB | 36 | $7,970,835 | $9,050,000 |
| Eric Fisher | LT | 32 | $6,051,954 | $5,547,625 |
| Derrick Johnson | ILB | 40 | $5,250,000 | $5,530,000 |
| Justin Houston | DE | 34 | $5,100,000 | $16,833,333 |
| Tamba Hali | OLB | 39 | $4,964,706 | $6,000,000 |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | 41 | $3,800,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Jeremy Maclin | WR | 35 | $3,400,000 | $11,000,000 |
| Allen Bailey | DE | 34 | $3,231,250 | $6,250,000 |
| Mike DeVito | DE | 38 | $2,620,000 | $4,200,000 |
| Ben Grubbs | G | 39 | $2,400,000 | $5,050,000 |
| Ron Parker | FS | 35 | $2,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Josh Mauga | ILB | 35 | $1,750,000 | $2,750,000 |
| Marcus Peters | CB | 30 | $1,742,574 | $2,396,039 |
| Jeff Allen | G | 33 | $1,477,580 | $1,160,956 |
| Husain Abdullah | FS | 37 | $1,145,000 | $1,137,500 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 33 | $853,826 | $781,576 |
| Mitch Morse | C | 31 | $849,649 | $1,168,269 |
| Donald Stephenson | LT | 34 | $844,375 | $703,125 |
| Jaye Howard | DE | 34 | $660,000 | $633,716 |
| Phillip Gaines | CB | 32 | $655,278 | $706,028 |
| Albert Wilson | WR | 30 | $513,333 | $513,333 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 31 | $510,666 | $510,667 |
Las Vegas Raiders ($0)
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
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Los Angeles Chargers ($0)
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|
Los Angeles Rams ($0)
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|
Miami Dolphins ($108,795,055)
Ryan Tannehill was 2nd among all QBS with a +17.23 TVS rating in 2014, and the Dolphins rewarded him with a $77M extension through 2020.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branden Albert | LT | 38 | $10,725,000 | $9,400,000 |
| Cameron Wake | DE | 41 | $10,450,000 | $6,640,000 |
| Brent Grimes | CB | 39 | $10,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Reshad Jones | SS | 35 | $7,712,942 | $7,003,000 |
| Mike Pouncey | C | 33 | $7,000,000 | $8,950,000 |
| Ndamukong Suh | DT | 36 | $6,100,000 | $19,062,500 |
| Ryan Tannehill | QB | 34 | $4,873,364 | $19,250,000 |
| Jordan Cameron | TE | 34 | $4,562,500 | $7,500,000 |
| Earl Mitchell | DT | 35 | $4,500,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Koa Misi | OLB | 36 | $4,438,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Greg Jennings | WR | 39 | $2,500,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Kelvin Sheppard | ILB | 35 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Ja'Wuan James | RT | 30 | $1,915,545 | $2,107,100 |
| Olivier Vernon | OLB | 32 | $1,701,520 | $712,020 |
| Lamar Miller | RB | 32 | $1,663,500 | $646,500 |
| Jamar Taylor | CB | 32 | $988,950 | $906,605 |
| Dallas Thomas | G | 33 | $761,594 | $711,594 |
| Jelani Jenkins | OLB | 31 | $703,172 | $658,172 |
| Walt Aikens | FS | 31 | $613,977 | $658,977 |
| Kenny Stills | WR | 31 | $585,000 | $588,613 |
| Jamil Douglas | G | 31 | $564,641 | $699,641 |
| Matt Darr | P | 30 | $435,333 | $525,333 |
| Andrew Franks | K | 30 | $435,000 | $525,000 |
Minnesota Vikings ($91,460,764)
In terms of value, the Vikings are beginning to look a little bit like the Colts - in that pieces from many positions are popping up with cheap production. QB Teddy Bridgewater finished the 2014 season with a +14.85 TVS, 3rd best on the Vikings and among NFL QBs.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Peterson | RB | 38 | $15,400,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Mike Wallace | WR | 36 | $9,900,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Everson Griffen | DE | 35 | $8,200,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Kyle Rudolph | TE | 33 | $6,440,625 | $7,300,000 |
| Matt Kalil | LT | 33 | $6,290,644 | $4,942,650 |
| Brian Robison | DE | 40 | $5,650,000 | $5,600,000 |
| Chad Greenway | OLB | 40 | $5,575,000 | $6,300,000 |
| Linval Joseph | DT | 34 | $4,600,000 | $6,250,000 |
| Brandon Fusco | G | 34 | $3,485,000 | $4,850,000 |
| Anthony Barr | OLB | 31 | $2,896,250 | $3,185,875 |
| Terence Newman | CB | 44 | $2,453,125 | $2,250,000 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 34 | $2,271,355 | $1,784,637 |
| Blair Walsh | K | 33 | $2,239,483 | $3,250,000 |
| Sharrif Floyd | DT | 31 | $2,202,600 | $2,019,050 |
| Xavier Rhodes | CB | 32 | $2,129,046 | $1,951,626 |
| Robert Blanton | SS | 33 | $1,594,763 | $577,763 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | QB | 30 | $1,556,705 | $1,712,376 |
| Mike Harris | G | 34 | $1,542,000 | $1,542,000 |
| Joe Berger | G | 41 | $1,120,000 | $1,077,500 |
| Audie Cole | ILB | 34 | $660,000 | $570,000 |
| Jeff Locke | P | 33 | $631,048 | $586,048 |
| T.J. Clemmings | RT | 31 | $566,238 | $701,239 |
| Charles Johnson | WR | 34 | $510,000 | $510,000 |
New England Patriots ($72,495,494)
LB Jamie Collins posted a +16.77 TVS to lead all Patriots in 2014, who had only 3 players with a rating higher than 10, but 34 players at 0 or better, proving they're paying their roster almost exactly to value.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | QB | 45 | $14,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 34 | $8,650,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Nate Solder | LT | 35 | $7,438,000 | $2,135,123 |
| Sebastian Vollmer | RT | 38 | $7,020,833 | $4,187,500 |
| Jerod Mayo | ILB | 37 | $6,100,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Devin McCourty | FS | 35 | $6,000,000 | $9,500,000 |
| Rob Ninkovich | OLB | 39 | $4,750,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Julian Edelman | WR | 37 | $4,656,250 | $4,250,000 |
| Stephen Gostkowski | K | 39 | $3,600,000 | $4,300,000 |
| Danny Amendola | WR | 37 | $3,116,666 | $4,250,000 |
| Chandler Jones | DE | 33 | $2,600,659 | $2,043,138 |
| Dont'a Hightower | ILB | 33 | $2,457,637 | $1,931,001 |
| Alan Branch | DT | 38 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 |
| Tarell Brown | CB | 38 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Patrick Chung | SS | 35 | $2,000,000 | $2,733,333 |
| Ryan Allen | P | 33 | $1,085,500 | $1,833,333 |
| Brandon Bolden | RB | 33 | $1,035,000 | $1,160,000 |
| Jamie Collins | OLB | 33 | $1,025,727 | $940,250 |
| Sealver Siliga | DT | 34 | $660,000 | $660,000 |
| Tre' Jackson | G | 30 | $565,935 | $700,935 |
| Shaq Mason | G | 29 | $545,881 | $680,881 |
| Malcolm Butler | CB | 33 | $510,000 | $510,000 |
| David Andrews | C | 30 | $440,000 | $530,000 |
New Orleans Saints ($86,556,802)
LT Terron Armstead led all Saints in price per production value in 2014, a large factor in the breakout season for RB Mark Ingram. Both will be be factors in a resurgence for the Saints in 2015.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brees | QB | 44 | $26,400,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Jahri Evans | G | 39 | $7,000,000 | $6,001,000 |
| Marques Colston | WR | 39 | $6,500,000 | $7,260,000 |
| Max Unger | C | 37 | $4,500,000 | $6,458,750 |
| Cameron Jordan | DE | 33 | $4,169,000 | $11,000,000 |
| David Hawthorne | ILB | 38 | $4,010,000 | $3,800,000 |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 37 | $3,400,000 | $3,647,500 |
| Zach Strief | RT | 39 | $3,200,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Kenny Vaccaro | SS | 32 | $2,570,376 | $2,356,178 |
| Brandon Browner | CB | 38 | $2,400,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Mark Ingram | RB | 33 | $2,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Rafael Bush | FS | 36 | $1,950,000 | $1,900,000 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 29 | $1,905,330 | $2,095,863 |
| Benjamin Watson | TE | 42 | $1,900,000 | $1,650,000 |
| Akiem Hicks | DE | 33 | $1,677,725 | $670,100 |
| Kevin Williams | DT | 42 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Ramon Humber | OLB | 35 | $1,017,000 | $1,042,500 |
| Hau'oli Kikaha | OLB | 31 | $957,511 | $1,316,578 |
| Terron Armstead | LT | 31 | $769,359 | $716,859 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 33 | $746,890 | $698,140 |
| Tim Lelito | G | 33 | $586,668 | $496,667 |
| Brian Dixon | CB | 33 | $511,666 | $511,667 |
| Zach Hocker | K | 31 | $435,000 | $435,000 |
New York Giants ($63,570,739)
Odell Beckham Jr.'s late season surge launched him to a +16.57 TVS - 3rd best among all wide receivers, and tops among 2014 Giants. A healthy Victor Cruz should open up even more opportunities for Beckham in 2015.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Manning | QB | 42 | $19,750,000 | $21,000,000 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | CB | 37 | $7,250,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Prince Amukamara | CB | 33 | $6,898,000 | $2,045,225 |
| Geoff Schwartz | G | 36 | $2,845,833 | $4,200,000 |
| Rashad Jennings | RB | 38 | $2,812,500 | $2,500,000 |
| Ereck Flowers | G | 29 | $2,616,676 | $3,597,930 |
| Robert Ayers | DE | 37 | $2,437,500 | $1,875,000 |
| Odell Beckham, Jr. | WR | 30 | $2,365,045 | $2,601,550 |
| Justin Pugh | G | 32 | $2,276,154 | $2,086,475 |
| Cullen Jenkins | DE | 42 | $2,091,668 | $2,666,667 |
| J.T. Thomas | OLB | 34 | $2,000,000 | $3,333,333 |
| Josh Brown | K | 44 | $1,350,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Marshall Newhouse | RT | 34 | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Landon Collins | FS | 29 | $1,112,828 | $1,530,139 |
| Weston Richburg | C | 31 | $1,108,489 | $1,219,338 |
| Johnathan Hankins | DT | 31 | $1,099,278 | $1,007,672 |
| Rueben Randle | WR | 32 | $1,047,432 | $822,983 |
| Markus Kuhn | DT | 37 | $671,474 | $536,474 |
| Cooper Taylor | FS | 33 | $631,813 | $586,813 |
| Larry Donnell | TE | 34 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Devon Kennard | OLB | 31 | $546,140 | $591,140 |
| Brad Wing | P | 32 | $510,000 | $510,000 |
| Uani Unga | ILB | 35 | $435,000 | $525,000 |
New York Jets ($105,731,015)
No suprises here, the best values for the 2014 Jets came across the defensive line - an area they somehow IMPROVED on in the recent NFL draft. Mo Wilkerson (+16.64), Sheldon Richardson (+16.37), and Damon Harrison (+13.5) are veritable steals.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrelle Revis | CB | 37 | $16,000,000 | $14,024,212 |
| D'Brickashaw Ferguson | LT | 39 | $11,698,666 | $10,000,000 |
| Nick Mangold | C | 39 | $10,407,100 | $7,725,000 |
| Brandon Marshall | WR | 39 | $9,000,000 | $8,666,667 |
| David Harris | ILB | 39 | $7,500,000 | $7,166,667 |
| Antonio Cromartie | CB | 39 | $7,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Muhammad Wilkerson | DT | 33 | $6,969,000 | $1,718,750 |
| Eric Decker | WR | 36 | $6,500,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Breno Giacomini | RT | 37 | $5,125,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Leonard Williams | DE | 28 | $3,387,430 | $4,657,717 |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | QB | 40 | $3,250,000 | $3,625,000 |
| Marcus Gilchrist | SS | 34 | $3,125,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Quinton Coples | OLB | 32 | $2,800,889 | $2,200,699 |
| Chris Ivory | RB | 35 | $2,750,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Nick Folk | K | 38 | $2,650,000 | $3,000,000 |
| James Carpenter | G | 34 | $2,375,000 | $4,775,000 |
| Damon Harrison | DT | 34 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| Calvin Pace | OLB | 42 | $2,250,000 | $2,375,000 |
| Calvin Pryor | FS | 30 | $1,946,194 | $2,140,813 |
| Jeff Cumberland | TE | 36 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 |
| Demario Davis | ILB | 34 | $1,686,490 | $704,490 |
| Willie Colon | G | 40 | $665,000 | $950,000 |
| Ryan Quigley | P | 33 | $585,000 | $495,000 |
Philadelphia Eagles ($102,192,601)
DE Fletcher Cox has improved in each of his 3 NFL seasons, and his +15.53 TVS for 2014 led all Eagles. He's locked up through the 2016 season per his exercised option, but a long-term deal seems likely in the coming months.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Bradford | QB | 35 | $12,985,000 | $13,007,500 |
| Jason Peters | LT | 41 | $9,050,000 | $10,325,000 |
| Byron Maxwell | CB | 35 | $8,700,000 | $10,500,000 |
| Connor Barwin | OLB | 36 | $7,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Brandon Graham | DE | 35 | $6,000,000 | $6,500,000 |
| Malcolm Jenkins | FS | 35 | $5,666,666 | $5,166,667 |
| Lane Johnson | RT | 33 | $5,225,974 | $4,963,276 |
| DeMarco Murray | RB | 35 | $5,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Riley Cooper | WR | 35 | $4,800,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Brent Celek | TE | 38 | $4,800,000 | $4,875,000 |
| Jason Kelce | C | 35 | $4,400,000 | $6,250,000 |
| Fletcher Cox | DT | 32 | $3,258,036 | $2,560,300 |
| Walter Thurmond | FS | 35 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 |
| DeMeco Ryans | ILB | 38 | $3,000,000 | $3,750,000 |
| Nolan Carroll | CB | 36 | $2,900,000 | $1,825,000 |
| Cedric Thornton | DT | 34 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| Donnie Jones | P | 42 | $2,083,333 | $1,833,333 |
| Allen Barbre | G | 38 | $1,450,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Jordan Matthews | WR | 30 | $1,124,834 | $1,237,317 |
| Bennie Logan | DT | 33 | $818,523 | $758,108 |
| Andrew Gardner | G | 37 | $800,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Kiko Alonso | OLB | 32 | $795,946 | $1,075,100 |
| Cody Parkey | K | 31 | $510,000 | $510,000 |
Pittsburgh Steelers ($95,917,439)
The Steelers had 6 players post a TVS of at least 10 in 2014, led by LT Kelvin Beachum, whose +30.29 ranked 4th in the NFL. Le'Veon Bell's +26.43 TVS led all 2014 running backs, while Markus Wheaton's +15.19 ranked 5th among NFL wide receivers.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 41 | $17,245,000 | $21,850,000 |
| Lawrence Timmons | ILB | 37 | $12,566,250 | $9,559,150 |
| Antonio Brown | WR | 34 | $9,787,500 | $8,392,000 |
| Cortez Allen | CB | 34 | $6,981,000 | $6,150,000 |
| Cameron Heyward | DT | 34 | $6,400,000 | $9,866,667 |
| Heath Miller | TE | 40 | $5,666,666 | $4,000,000 |
| Marcus Gilbert | RT | 35 | $3,256,000 | $6,163,000 |
| Steve McLendon | DT | 37 | $2,808,334 | $2,416,667 |
| Mike Mitchell | FS | 35 | $2,508,750 | $5,000,000 |
| Josh Scobee | K | 40 | $2,500,000 | $3,450,000 |
| David DeCastro | G | 33 | $2,486,240 | $1,953,475 |
| Jarvis Jones | OLB | 33 | $2,374,228 | $2,176,376 |
| Ryan Shazier | ILB | 31 | $2,160,730 | $2,376,803 |
| Ramon Foster | G | 37 | $2,150,000 | $1,833,333 |
| William Gay | CB | 38 | $1,666,668 | $1,500,000 |
| Kelvin Beachum | LT | 33 | $1,553,474 | $536,474 |
| Arthur Moats | OLB | 35 | $1,483,333 | $2,500,000 |
| DeAngelo Williams | RB | 40 | $1,435,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Cody Wallace | C | 38 | $1,250,000 | $1,160,000 |
| Stephon Tuitt | DE | 30 | $1,047,601 | $1,152,362 |
| Markus Wheaton | WR | 32 | $752,844 | $702,844 |
| Shamarko Thomas | SS | 32 | $698,288 | $653,288 |
| Jordan Berry | P | 32 | $435,000 | $525,000 |
San Francisco 49ers ($91,476,349)
CB Perrish Cox finished the 2014 season as the 49ers best value, and found himself a 3 year $15 million contract with the Titans this free agent season. Now retired, LB Chris Borland's 13.35 TVS ranked 3rd among 2014 49ers.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Kaepernick | QB | 35 | $15,265,753 | $19,000,000 |
| Navorro Bowman | ILB | 35 | $7,654,000 | $9,050,000 |
| Joe Staley | LT | 38 | $7,600,000 | $7,441,667 |
| Ahmad Brooks | OLB | 39 | $7,055,000 | $6,733,333 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 39 | $6,967,920 | $7,350,000 |
| Anquan Boldin | WR | 42 | $6,909,000 | $6,000,000 |
| Antoine Bethea | FS | 38 | $4,750,000 | $5,250,000 |
| Phil Dawson | K | 48 | $4,134,000 | $3,067,000 |
| Alex Boone | G | 36 | $3,740,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Torrey Smith | WR | 34 | $3,600,000 | $8,000,000 |
| Erik Pears | RT | 41 | $3,350,000 | $2,850,000 |
| Tramaine Brock | CB | 34 | $2,790,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Eric Reid | SS | 31 | $2,312,931 | $2,120,184 |
| Ian Williams | DT | 33 | $1,495,834 | $1,600,000 |
| Cornellius Carradine | DE | 33 | $1,349,367 | $1,236,920 |
| Carlos Hyde | RB | 32 | $836,745 | $920,420 |
| Corey Lemonier | OLB | 31 | $730,880 | $675,813 |
| Marcus Martin | G | 29 | $712,812 | $767,312 |
| Michael Wilhoite | ILB | 36 | $660,000 | $660,000 |
| Tony Jerod-Eddie | DE | 33 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Jordan Devey | G | 35 | $510,000 | $465,000 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 29 | $483,550 | $618,550 |
| Kenneth Acker | CB | 31 | $465,150 | $585,150 |
Seattle Seahawks ($135,849,828)
Not surprisingly, Russell Wilson's +20.5 TVS led all Seahawks, all quarterbacks, and ranked 20th in the NFL. With extension talks still crawling, Wilson is slated to carry a $1,696,868 cap figure for 2015 - 7th lowest among Seahawks starters, 45th among all active QBs.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Sherman | CB | 35 | $12,200,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Marshawn Lynch | RB | 37 | $8,500,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Cliff Avril | DE | 37 | $8,000,000 | $7,125,000 |
| Michael Bennett | DE | 37 | $8,000,000 | $7,125,000 |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | 36 | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Earl Thomas | FS | 34 | $7,400,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Russell Okung | LT | 34 | $7,280,000 | $8,083,333 |
| Russell Wilson | QB | 34 | $7,054,868 | $21,900,000 |
| Brandon Mebane | DT | 38 | $5,700,000 | $5,000,000 |
| K.J. Wright | OLB | 33 | $4,750,000 | $6,750,000 |
| Cary Williams | CB | 38 | $4,666,666 | $6,000,000 |
| Doug Baldwin | WR | 34 | $4,650,000 | $4,333,333 |
| Steven Hauschka | K | 37 | $3,325,000 | $2,850,000 |
| Bobby Wagner | ILB | 32 | $2,970,663 | $10,750,000 |
| Bruce Irvin | DE | 35 | $2,895,542 | $2,335,550 |
| Jermaine Kearse | WR | 33 | $2,356,000 | $2,356,000 |
| J.R. Sweezy | G | 34 | $1,556,212 | $539,212 |
| Jon Ryan | P | 41 | $1,500,000 | $1,516,667 |
| Justin Britt | C | 32 | $785,666 | $886,733 |
| Demarcus Dobbs | DE | 35 | $665,000 | $825,000 |
| Garry Gilliam | RT | 32 | $514,000 | $514,000 |
| Drew Nowak | C | 33 | $435,000 | $480,000 |
| Dion Bailey | SS | 31 | $435,000 | $480,000 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ($87,373,473)
OLB Lavonte David's +13.79 TVS ranked best among 2014 Buccaneers, who picked a strong season to have a great year. His 2015 cap hit jumps up to $6M with his newly minted extension.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald McCoy | DT | 35 | $14,595,000 | $15,866,667 |
| Vincent Jackson | WR | 40 | $12,209,777 | $11,111,111 |
| Logan Mankins | G | 41 | $7,000,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Lavonte David | ILB | 33 | $6,104,642 | $10,050,000 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 29 | $4,609,323 | $6,337,819 |
| Bruce Carter | OLB | 35 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Alterraun Verner | CB | 34 | $4,250,000 | $6,437,500 |
| Evan Smith | C | 36 | $3,750,000 | $3,562,500 |
| Clinton McDonald | DE | 36 | $3,250,000 | $3,000,000 |
| George Johnson | DE | 35 | $2,750,000 | $2,333,333 |
| Gosder Cherilus | RT | 38 | $2,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Doug Martin | RB | 34 | $2,159,668 | $1,696,954 |
| Johnthan Banks | CB | 33 | $1,288,997 | $1,181,580 |
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| Austin Seferian-Jenkins | TE | 30 | $1,194,301 | $1,313,730 |
| Donovan Smith | LT | 29 | $1,103,429 | $1,517,215 |
| Louis Murphy | WR | 36 | $987,500 | $1,554,167 |
| Ali Marpet | G | 30 | $686,106 | $943,397 |
| Danny Lansanah | ILB | 37 | $660,000 | $660,000 |
| Bradley McDougald | SS | 32 | $585,000 | $585,000 |
| Jacquies Smith | OLB | 33 | $510,000 | $465,000 |
| Kyle Brindza | K | 30 | $435,000 | $527,500 |
| Jake Schum | P | 34 | $435,000 | $480,000 |
Tennessee Titans ($77,708,009)
Tennessee's key pieces struggled to produce in 2014, leaving special teamers as the better values for the season. K Ryan Succop led all Titans with a +14.25 TVS.
| Player | Pos. | Age | 2015 Cap | AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Griffin | FS | 38 | $8,100,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Jurrell Casey | DT | 33 | $6,720,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Delanie Walker | TE | 38 | $5,275,000 | $4,375,000 |
| Brian Orakpo | OLB | 36 | $4,468,750 | $7,750,000 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | 29 | $4,402,541 | $6,053,494 |
| Derrick Morgan | OLB | 37 | $4,000,000 | $6,750,000 |
| Da'Norris Searcy | SS | 34 | $3,625,000 | $5,937,500 |
| Perrish Cox | CB | 36 | $3,333,333 | $5,000,000 |
| Chance Warmack | G | 31 | $3,318,177 | $3,041,663 |
| Kendall Wright | WR | 33 | $2,614,962 | $2,054,613 |
| Taylor Lewan | LT | 31 | $2,610,228 | $2,871,251 |
| Al Woods | DT | 36 | $2,600,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Harry Douglas | WR | 37 | $2,283,333 | $3,750,000 |
| Brett Kern | P | 37 | $2,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Ryan Succop | K | 36 | $1,916,666 | $2,400,000 |
| Coty Sensabaugh | CB | 34 | $1,650,023 | $633,023 |
| Byron Bell | RT | 34 | $1,475,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Zach Brown | ILB | 33 | $1,227,640 | $964,575 |
| Bishop Sankey | RB | 30 | $873,522 | $960,862 |
| Jamon Meredith | RT | 37 | $745,000 | $737,500 |
| Brian Schwenke | C | 32 | $701,065 | $656,065 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 31 | $623,850 | $668,850 |
| Avery Williamson | ILB | 31 | $558,613 | $603,613 |
Washington Commanders ($0)
OLBs Trent Murphy (+7.87) and Ryan Kerrigan (+7.52) held up strong value in 2014 for the Redskins, who had 29 players at or above a 0 TVS rating, lending to the idea that they're paying their roster properly - just under-producing.
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