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Elandon Roberts

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Drafted 214th overall in the 6th round of the 2016 draft, Elandon Roberts arrived from Houston; Morgan State. Now with PIT, he's in his 11th NFL season. His 51.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'11", 235#

College

Houston; Morgan State

Draft

Rd 6, 214th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2026

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.3

56th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.50
Run defense×0.2+0.51
Availability×0.1+0.65

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025LV51.417
2024PIT52.115
2023PIT63.616
2022MIA6317
2021MIA65.717
2020MIA65.713
2019NE42.2121381
2018NE5615
2017NE51.313
2016NE46.211

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Elandon Roberts has played in 146 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NE (2016–2019), MIA (2020–2022), PIT (2023–2024), LV (2025).

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 38 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with NE: 38 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 65.7, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
PostseasonJAX——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 2NO—42.7
Week 3HOU—41.1
Week 4CAR—40.4
Week 5TB—41
Week 8LAC—56
Week 10DEN—39.9
Week 11LV—48.1
Week 12MIA—94.5
Week 13BUF—40.3
Week 14MIA—59.9
Week 15PIT—41.3
Week 16BUF—40.9
Week 17NYJ—39.6

Elandon Roberts — common questions

What position does Elandon Roberts play?
Elandon Roberts is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Elandon Roberts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elandon Roberts has played for NE (2016–2019), MIA (2020–2022), PIT (2023–2024), LV (2025).
Where did Elandon Roberts go to college?
Elandon Roberts played college football at Houston; Morgan State.
When was Elandon Roberts drafted?
Elandon Roberts was selected in round 6, 214th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elandon Roberts scored?
Elandon Roberts has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Elandon Roberts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elandon Roberts rated 51.4 for 2025, the 58th percentile among DEFs. 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 6, 2016