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#91 Elijah Ponder

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Linebacker · New England Patriots

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

Player profile

Age
24 yr
−2.1 yr vs NFL LB21st percentile
Height
6'3"
+0.8" vs NFL LB58th percentile
Weight
245 lb
+5.4 lb vs NFL LB67th percentile
NFL Experience
1 year
Birth Date
Aug 24, 2002
College
Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo)
Draft
2025
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
15/17
Total Contract
$3.0M
This Year
$1.0M
−$540K vs NFL LB9th percentile
Per Game
$59K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
49
Roster Value−0.6 vs NFL LB54th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
30
Experience−9.6 vs NFL LB45th percentile
91
Prime+0.8 vs NFL LB35th percentile
88
Durability+22.6 vs NFL LB75th percentile
28
Continuity−2.6 vs NFL LB59th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
67
Contract Fit+10.5 vs NFL LB74th 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 Elijah Ponder fits · Linebackers

NE linebackers, last season vs this season — Elijah Ponder 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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