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Elijah Molden

CB

Elijah Molden came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (100th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Washington. Now with LAC, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 41.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 191#

College

Washington

Draft

Rd 3, 100th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57

69th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.12
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25+0.41
Run defense×0.2-0.18
Availability×0.1+0.76

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC45.24
2025LAC41.912
2024LAC56.915
2023TEN5714
2022TEN49.42
2021TEN60.714

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Elijah Molden has played in 61 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2021–2023), LAC (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 60.7, in the 77th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—50.6
Week 2LAC—41.7
Week 3CLE—57.4
Week 5IND—41
Week 8ATL—40.5
Week 9PIT—41.7
Week 10TB—42.7
Week 11JAX—40.8
Week 12CAR—41.3
Week 13IND—41.3
Week 15HOU—83.9
Week 16SEA—41.7
Week 17HOU—60.5
Week 18JAX—48.9

Elijah Molden — common questions

What position does Elijah Molden play?
Elijah Molden is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Elijah Molden played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah Molden has played for TEN (2021–2023), LAC (2024–2026).
Where did Elijah Molden go to college?
Elijah Molden played college football at Washington.
When was Elijah Molden drafted?
Elijah Molden was selected in round 3, 100th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah Molden scored?
Elijah Molden has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Elijah Molden's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah Molden rated 45.2 for 2026, the 46th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2021

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