In this series of pieces, Pro Football Focus is hammering into the value of players. To us it’s a “Jahnke Value Model” number, telling you what players were worth (by our grading) in 2013. You can read about the work we’ve done to create it HERE, but in short:
• It’s solely about what a player did on the field in 2013
• Players are grouped by positions so their play essentially earns them a portion of the positional salary pool
• It’s all about cap hits (these values are approximate)
Here we conclude this spring's Jahnke Value Model series by seeing which team’s received the most value for how much they spent on their players. Along with that is the most over and undervalued player on each team, as well as how they fared in JVM last offseason.
It’s important to note the 2013 Cap Hit will not match numbers found on other sites, as we only accounted for players who were on the 53 man roster for at least one week during the season. This does not include the cap hit for players who spent all year on injured reserve, or players who were cut prior to the season but still counted as dead money against the team.
Here are the links to all 32 of the team-by-team and position-by-position pages and below you'll find the countdown ranking the teams by the value they got from their 2013 rosters:
ARZ | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET
GB | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | MIA | MIN | NE | NO | NYG | NYJ
OAK | PHI | PIT | STL | SD | SF | SEA | TB | TEN | WAS
QB | HB & FB | TE | WR | OT | G & C
S | CB | LB | Edge Defenders | Interior D-Line
32. Jacksonville Jaguars
2013 Cap: $99.0m, 2013 JVM: $58.5m, 2013 Value Differential: -$40.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$37.3m (32)
Most Undervalued Player: CB Alan Ball – Value Differential: +$3.8m
Most Overvalued Player: LB Paul Posluszny – Value Differential: –$7.8m
31. Chicago Bears
2013 Cap: $121.7m, 2013 JVM: $90.1m, 2013 Value Differential: -$31.6m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$5.0m (21)
Most Undervalued Player: WR Alshon Jeffery – Value Differential: +$6.5m
Most Overvalued Player: DE Julius Peppers – Value Differential: -$12.0m
30. Minnesota Vikings
2013 Cap: $125.6m, 2013 JVM: $98.5m, 2013 Value Differential: -$27.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$8.6m (8)
Most Undervalued Player: DE Everson Griffen – Value Differential: +$5.1m
Most Overvalued Player: DE Jared Allen – Value Differential: -$13.8m
29. Atlanta Falcons
2013 Cap: $104.3m, 2013 JVM: $79.1m, 2013 Value Differential: -$25.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$2.6m (19)
Most Undervalued Player: CB Desmond Trufant – Value Differential: +$5.7m
Most Overvalued Player: WR Roddy White – Value Differential: -$8.3m
28. New York Giants
2013 Cap: $113.1m, 2013 JVM: $88.5m, 2013 Value Differential: -$24.6m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$4.3m (20)
Most Undervalued Player: S Will Hill – Value Differential: +$7.6m
Most Overvalued Player: QB Eli Manning – Value Differential: -$15.4m
27. St. Louis Rams
2013 Cap: $110.4m, 2013 JVM: $88.1m, 2013 Value Differential: -$22.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$15.1m (27)
Most Undervalued Player: DE Robert Quinn – Value Differential: +$13.9m
Most Overvalued Player: CB Cortland Finnegan – Value Differential: -$14.5m
26. Green Bay Packers
2013 Cap: $115.6m, 2013 JVM: $94.0m, 2013 Value Differential: -$21.6m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$7.6m (9)
Most Undervalued Player: HB Eddie Lacy – Value Differential: +$7.3m
Most Overvalued Player: TE Jermichael Finley – Value Differential: -$7.4m
25. Houston Texans
2013 Cap: $119.6m, 2013 JVM: $98.8m, 2013 Value Differential: -$20.7m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$26.4m (5)
Most Undervalued Player: DE J.J. Watt – Value Differential: +$14.3m
Most Overvalued Player: QB Matt Schaub – Value Differential: -$9.9m
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2013 Cap: $122.5m, 2013 JVM: $103.4m, 2013 Value Differential: -$19.1m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$600k (15)
Most Undervalued Player: OLB Lavonte David – Value Differential: +$11.9m
Most Overvalued Player: QB Josh Freeman – Value Differential: -$10.2m
23. Pittsburgh Steelers
2013 Cap: $113.3m, 2013 JVM: $97.1m, 2013 Value Differential: -$16.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$2.3m (17)
Most Undervalued Player: WR Antonio Brown – Value Differential: +$5.5m
Most Overvalued Player: CB Ike Taylor – Value Differential: -$7.0m
22. New York Jets
2013 Cap: $101.9m, 2013 JVM: $88.4m, 2013 Value Differential: -$13.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$32.2m (31)
Most Undervalued Player: NT Damon Harrison – Value Differential: +$8.5m
Most Overvalued Player: ILB David Harris – Value Differential: -$10.7m
21. Baltimore Ravens
2013 Cap: $109.9m, 2013 JVM: $96.5m, 2013 Value Differential: -$13.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$5.3m (22)
Most Undervalued Player: OLB Elvis Dumervil – Value Differential: +$7.9m
Most Overvalued Player: OLB Terrell Suggs – Value Differential: -$6.5m
20. Tennessee Titans
2013 Cap: $116.4m, 2013 JVM: $110.9m, 2013 Value Differential: -$5.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$700k (13)
Most Undervalued Player: DT Jurrell Casey – Value Differential: +$8.3m
Most Overvalued Player: RB Chris Johnson – Value Differential: -$11.1m
19. Washington Redskins
2013 Cap: $97.0m, 2013 JVM: $91.5m, 2013 Value Differential: -$5.4m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$100k (14)
Most Undervalued Player: TE Jordan Reed – Value Differential: +$5.0m
Most Overvalued Player: ILB London Fletcher – Value Differential: -$5.3m
18. Indianapolis Colts
2013 Cap: $112.8m, 2013 JVM: $110.5m, 2013 Value Differential: -$2.3m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$15.6m (7)
Most Undervalued Player: CB Vontae Davis – Value Differential: +$9.8m
Most Overvalued Player: WR Reggie Wayne – Value Differential: -$5.3m
17. Oakland Raiders
2013 Cap: $71.0m, 2013 JVM: $69.2m, 2013 Value Differential: -$1.8m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$6.6m (10)
Most Undervalued Player: DE Lamarr Houston – Value Differential: +$5.1m
Most Overvalued Player: RB Darren McFadden – Value Differential: -$9.0m
16. San Diego Chargers
2013 Cap: $107.0m, 2013 JVM: $107.6m, 2013 Value Differential: +$600k
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$15.2m (28)
Most Undervalued Player: HB Danny Woodhead – Value Differential: +$6.6m
Most Overvalued Player: RG Jeromey Clary – Value Differential: -$5.0m
15. Cleveland Browns
2013 Cap: $101.8m, 2013 JVM: $105.0m, 2013 Value Differential: +$3.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$2.5m (18)
Most Undervalued Player: SS T.J. Ward – Value Differential: +$6.4m
Most Overvalued Player: DL Desmond Bryant – Value Differential: -$6.8m
14. New England Patriots
2013 Cap: $106.5m, 2013 JVM: $111.1m, 2013 Value Differential: +$4.6m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$33.0m (2)
Most Undervalued Player: S Devin McCourty – Value Differential: +$8.0m
Most Overvalued Player: DT Vince Wilfork – Value Differential: -$10.4m
13. San Francisco 49ers
2013 Cap: $118.4m, 2013 JVM: $126.5m, 2013 Value Differential: +$8.1m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$59.4m (1)
Most Undervalued Player: QB Colin Kaepernick – Value Differential: +$6.9m
Most Overvalued Player: CB Carlos Rogers – Value Differential: -$6.4m
12. Kansas City Chiefs
2013 Cap: $116.9m, 2013 JVM: $127.4m, 2013 Value Differential: +$10.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$30.0m (30)
Most Undervalued Player: LOLB Justin Houston – Value Differential: +$10.4m
Most Overvalued Player: LT Branden Albert – Value Differential: -$6.3m
11. Arizona Cardinals
2013 Cap: $100.5m, 2013 JVM: $112.2m, 2013 Value Differential: +$11.7m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$23.7m (29)
Most Undervalued Player: DB Tyrann Mathieu – Value Differential: +$13.8m
Most Overvalued Player: LG Daryn Colledge – Value Differential: -$6.0m
10. Dallas Cowboys
2013 Cap: $100.9m, 2013 JVM: $113.9m, 2013 Value Differential: +$13.0m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$18.4m (6)
Most Undervalued Player: HB DeMarco Murray – Value Differential: +$6.1m
Most Overvalued Player: OLB Anthony Spencer – Value Differential: -$10.5m
9. Cincinnati Bengals
2013 Cap: $120.8m, 2013 JVM: $137.4m, 2013 Value Differential: +$16.6m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$6.4m (11)
Most Undervalued Player: QB Andy Dalton – Value Differential: +$10.1m
Most Overvalued Player: RT Andre Smith – Value Differential: -$4.8m
8. Detroit Lions
2013 Cap: $108.8m, 2013 JVM: $126.0m, 2013 Value Differential: +$17.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$10.5m (26)
Most Undervalued Player: HB Joique Bell – Value Differential: +$6.3m
Most Overvalued Player: WR Nate Burleson – Value Differential: -$3.1m
7. Buffalo Bills
2013 Cap: $96.9m, 2013 JVM: $115.0m, 2013 Value Differential: +$18.1m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$800k (16)
Most Undervalued Player: OLB Jerry Hughes – Value Differential: +$7.5m
Most Overvalued Player: OLB Mario Williams – Value Differential: -$6.5m
6. New Orleans Saints
2013 Cap: $110.9m, 2013 JVM: $132.1m, 2013 Value Differential: +$21.2m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$7.9m (23)
Most Undervalued Player: TE Jimmy Graham – Value Differential: +$10.8m
Most Overvalued Player: CB Jabari Greer – Value Differential: -$4.5m
5. Miami Dolphins
2013 Cap: $97.2m, 2013 JVM: $124.1m, 2013 Value Differential: +$26.9m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$6.1m (12)
Most Undervalued Player: QB Ryan Tannehill – Value Differential: +$12.4m
Most Overvalued Player: DT Paul Soliai – Value Differential: -$4.3m
4. Seattle Seahawks
2013 Cap: $124.4m, 2013 JVM: $151.9m, 2013 Value Differential: +$27.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$32.8m (3)
Most Undervalued Player: QB Russell Wilson – Value Differential: +$14.8m
Most Overvalued Player: WR Sidney Rice – Value Differential: -$8.6m
3. Philadelphia Eagles
2013 Cap: $113.0m, 2013 JVM: $150.0m, 2013 Value Differential: +$37.0m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$8.7m (24)
Most Undervalued Player: HB LeSean McCoy – Value Differential: +$9.3m
Most Overvalued Player: QB Michael Vick – Value Differential: -$9.1m
2. Denver Broncos
2013 Cap: $119.8m, 2013 JVM: $161.3m, 2013 Value Differential: +$41.5m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: +$30.4m (4)
Most Undervalued Player: OLB Von Miller – Value Differential: +$9.8m
Most Overvalued Player: LT Ryan Clady – Value Differential: -$12.5m
1. Carolina Panthers
2013 Cap: $100.8m, 2013 JVM: $143.6m, 2013 Value Differential: +$42.8m
2012 Value Differential and Rank: -$9.7m (25)
Most Undervalued Player: DE Greg Hardy – Value Differential: +$9.9m
Most Overvalued Player: LB Jon Beason – Value Differential: -$5.2m
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