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#53 Christian Elliss

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Linebacker · New England Patriots

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
NENE
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
27 yr
+0.9 yr vs NFL LB60th percentile
Height
6'2"
−0.2" vs NFL LB33rd percentile
Weight
233 lb
−6.6 lb vs NFL LB37th percentile
NFL Experience
5 years
Birth Date
Jan 2, 1999
College
Idaho
Draft
2021
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
13/17
Total Contract
$14M
This Year
$8.6M
+$7.0M vs NFL LB86th percentile
Per Game
$503K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
58
Roster Value+8.4 vs NFL LB69th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
60
Experience+20.4 vs NFL LB66th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
79
Durability+13.6 vs NFL LB65th percentile
84
Continuity+53.4 vs NFL LB84th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
41
Contract Fit−15.5 vs NFL LB13th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Christian Elliss fits · Linebackers

NE linebackers, last season vs this season — Christian Elliss is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers: Vinny DePalma
#14Robert Spillane819214/17886584870$12M30.86'1"229
#2Harold Landry IIIReserve/PUP838216/179565958977—30.36'2"250
#5Dre'Mont Jones686216/17880969268$7.5M29.76'3"281
#53Christian Elliss584513/17608479960$8.6M27.76'2"233
#91Elijah Ponder494515/17302888910$1.0M24.16'3"245
#59Khalil JacobsInjured reserve26455/170050840—22.86'1"228
#43Jose RamirezPractice squad35304/17——249618—27.46'2"252
#54Darius Muasau453013/17——779623—25.66'0"230
#49Erick Hunter19305/17——50880—23.66'2"220
Riley WilsonFree agent19303/170050920—24.36'1"230
#50Gabe Jacas49303/1700508272—22.36'4"260
Riley WilsonPractice squad3930———5050—————
K.J. BrittPractice squad452515/17570919625$1.3M27.36'0"228
#48Namdi ObiazorDrafted, unsigned22252/1700509313—24.46'3"229
#45Quintayvious HutchinsDrafted, unsigned16202/170050885—23.56'3"233
Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers: Vinny DePalma
Robert Spillane819214/17886584870$12M30.86'1"229
Harold Landry IIIReserve/PUP838216/179565958977—30.36'2"250
Jahlani TavaiUnknown766215/178696879176—30.06'2"250
Chad MumaFree agent616213/175324779668$1.2M27.16'3"242
Darius HarrisPractice squad41555/1739032870—30.76'2"238
Patrick JohnsonUnknown515512/1744072965—28.76'2"251
Marte MapuUnknown665515/175481889666—26.96'3"216
Christian Elliss584513/17608479960$8.6M27.76'2"233
Otis ReeseUnknown424511/1727063960$1.1M28.26'3"225
Amari GainerOn waivers524517/17——100930$1.0M26.36'3"235
Elijah Ponder494515/17302888910$1.0M24.16'3"245
Bradyn SwinsonUnknown31353/17629189238$1.0M24.26'4"250
Anfernee JenningsUnknown——15/17——————29.46'3"259
K'Lavon Chaisson——15/17——————27.26'3"250
Jack GibbensUnknown——13/17——————27.86'3"245

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