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Elijah Roberts

DE

A 5th-round pick (157th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft out of SMU; Miami, Elijah Roberts has built an NFL career since. He's currently with TB, in his 2nd season in the league. His 49.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 54th percentile.

Size

6'4", 295#

College

SMU; Miami

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.8

55th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.01
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2+0.47
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB48.85
2025TB49.712

Career profile

Elijah Roberts has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 49.7, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN—40.7
Week 2CLE—40.6
Week 3MIN—59.5
Week 4GB—58.9
Week 6PIT—40.1

Elijah Roberts — common questions

What position does Elijah Roberts play?
Elijah Roberts is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Elijah Roberts played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah Roberts has played for TB (2025–2026).
Where did Elijah Roberts go to college?
Elijah Roberts played college football at SMU; Miami.
When was Elijah Roberts drafted?
Elijah Roberts was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah Roberts scored?
Elijah Roberts has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Elijah Roberts's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah Roberts rated 48.8 for 2026, the 55th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2025

Also from SMU; Miami