Notable pending NFL free agents for 2015

February 25, 2015

With the 2014 NFL season in the books, here’s a look at some of the top pending free agents this offseason, presented in alphabetical order.

Ages as of Dec. 30, 2014; contract information via Spotrac

DEZ BRYANT

Credit: AP / Matt Rourke

Dez Bryant, WR, Dallas Cowboys
Age: 26
2014 stats: 88 catches, 1,320 yards, 16 TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $3,148,500

REGGIE BUSH

Credit: Lee S. Weissman

Reggie Bush, RB, Detroit Lions
Age: 29
2014 stats: 76 carries, 40 catches, 550 yards from scrimmage, two total touchdowns in 11 games
2014 earnings: $2,944,444

RANDALL COBB

Credit: AP / Morry Gash

Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers
Age: 24
2014 stats: 91 catches, 1,287 yards, 12 TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $1,021,179

MICHAEL CRABTREE

Credit: AP / Scott Kane

Michael Crabtree, WR, San Francisco 49ers
Age: 27
2014 stats: 68 catches, 698 yards, four TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $4,770,443

NICK FAIRLEY

Credit: AP / Carlos Osorio

Nick Fairley, DT, Detroit Lions
Age: 26
2014 stats: 14 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble in eight games (knee)
2014 earnings: $3,146,500

FRANK GORE

Credit: Getty Images / Thearon W. Henderson

Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers
Age: 31
2014 stats: 255 carries, 1,106 yards, four TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $6,450,000

GREG HARDY

Credit: AP

Greg Hardy, DE, Carolina Panthers
Age: 26
2014 stats: four tackles, one sack, one forced fumble in one game (exempt list)
2014 earnings: $13,116,000

DAVID HARRIS

Credit: Hans Pennink

David Harris, MLB, Jets
Age: 30
2014 stats: 124 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, one pass defensed in 16 games
2014 earnings: $7,000,000

A.J. HAWK

Credit: Getty Images

A.J. Hawk, ILB, Green Bay Packers
Age: 31
2014 stats: 94 tackles, 1/2 sack, two passes defensed in 16 games
2014 earnings: $5,100,000

JUSTIN HOUSTON

Credit: AP / Colin E. Braley

Justin Houston, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs
Age: 25
2014 stats: 68 tackles, 22 sacks, four forced fumbles, five passes defensed in 16 games
2014 earnings: $1,598,812

MIKE IUPATI

Credit: AP / Marcio Jose Sanchez

Mike Iupati, G, San Francisco 49ers
Age: 27
2014 stats: 16 games started
2014 earnings: $4,625,863

TERRANCE KNIGHTON

Credit: AP / Mark Humphrey

Terrance Knighton, DT, Denver Broncos
Age: 28
2014 stats: 30 tackles, two sacks, three passes defensed in 16 starts
2014 earnings: $2,750,000

JEREMY MACLIN

Credit: AP / Michael Perez

Jeremy Maclin, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 26
2014 stats: 85 catches, 1,318 yards, 10 TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $5,468,750

RYAN MATHEWS

Credit: Getty Images / Todd Warshaw

Ryan Mathews, RB, San Diego Chargers
Age: 27
2014 stats: 74 carries, 330 yards, three TDs in eight games (knee, ankle)
2014 earnings: $3,612,000

DEVIN MCCOURTY

Credit: AP / Darron Cummings

Devin McCourty, S, New England Patriots
Age: 27
2014 stats: 68 tackles, two INT, six passes defensed, one forced fumble in 16 games
2014 earnings: $5,115,000

DEMARCO MURRAY

Credit: Getty Images / Ronald Martinez

DeMarco Murray, RB, Dallas Cowboys
Age: 26
2014 stats: 392 carries, 1,845 yards, 13 TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $1,596,625

BRIAN ORAKPO

Credit: Getty Images / Patrick Smith

Brian Orakpo, OLB, Washington Redskins
Age: 28
2014 stats: 24 tackles, 1/2 sack, one pass defensed in seven games (pectoral)
2014 earnings: $11,455,000

JASON PIERRE-PAUL

Credit: Mike Stobe

Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, Giants
Age: 25
2014 stats: 77 tackles, 12 1/2 sacks, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery in 16 games
2014 earnings: $4,611,000

DARRELLE REVIS

Credit: Getty Images / Jared Wickerham

Darrelle Revis, CB, New England Patriots
Age: 29
2014 stats: 47 tackles, two INTs, 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery in 16 games
2014 earnings: $12,000,000

ANTREL ROLLE

Credit: AP / Bill Kostroun

Antrel Rolle, S, Giants
Age: 32
2014 stats: 87 tackles, three INTs, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery in 16 games
2014 earnings: $9,250,000

MARK SANCHEZ

Credit: Jim McIsaac

Mark Sanchez, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 28
2014 stats: 198-309, 2,418 yards, 14 TDs 11 INTs in nine games
2014 earnings: $2,250,000

TORREY SMITH

Credit: Getty Images / Chris Graythen

Torrey Smith, WR, Baltimore Ravens
Age: 25
2014 stats: 49 catches, 767 yards, 11 TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $1,078,392

NDAMUKONG SUH

Credit: Getty Images / Gregory Shamus

Ndamukong Suh, DT, Detroit Lions
Age: 27
2014 stats: 51 tackles, 8 1/2 sacks, three passes defensed in 16 games
2014 earnings: $22,412,500

DEMARYIUS THOMAS

Credit: Getty Images / Justin Edmonds

Demaryius Thomas, WR, Denver Broncos
Age: 27
2014 stats: 111 catches, 1,619 yards, 11 TDs in 16 games
2014 earnings: $4,700,000

JULIUS THOMAS

Credit: AP / Jack Dempsey

Julius Thomas, TE, Denver Broncos
Age: 26
2014 stats: 43 catches, 489 yards, 12 TDs in 13 games
2014 earnings: $741,000

SHANE VEREEN