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Kaden Elliss

LB

Kaden Elliss came into the league as a 7th-round selection (244th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Idaho. Now with NO, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 74.1 (93rd percentile).

Size

6'2", 238#

College

Idaho

Draft

Rd 7, 244th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
59.4

76th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.38
Ball skills×0.25+0.17
Run defense×0.2+1.67
Availability×0.1-0.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO59.43
2025ATL74.117
2024ATL69.717
2023ATL60.617
2022NO72.416
2021NO42.89
2020NO33.45
2019NO30.21

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Kaden Elliss has played in 85 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NO (2019–2022), ATL (2023–2025), NO (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 74.1, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—51.5
Week 2BAL—59.6
Week 3LV—60

Kaden Elliss — common questions

What position does Kaden Elliss play?
Kaden Elliss is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Kaden Elliss played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kaden Elliss has played for NO (2019–2022), ATL (2023–2025), NO (2026).
Where did Kaden Elliss go to college?
Kaden Elliss played college football at Idaho.
When was Kaden Elliss drafted?
Kaden Elliss was selected in round 7, 244th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kaden Elliss scored?
Kaden Elliss has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kaden Elliss's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kaden Elliss rated 59.4 for 2026, the 76th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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