NFL · 2026

New England Patriots· #91

ElijahPonder

Linebacker

6'3"
261 lbs
Age 24

23
Tackles: 6.0
Sacks: 0
Int: 1
Pass Def

2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Contract Details

$3MTotal Value

3YearsDuration

$993KAvg. Annual

2025 – 2027Contract Years

$1M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Contract Ledger

Via ESPN

Season	Salary	Bonus	Still owed
2025	$855K	—	$2.1M
2026	$1M	—	$1.1M
2027	$1.1M	—	—

Contract type: Veteran contract
Free agent: 2028
Signed through: 2027
Void years: None
Guaranteed: —
Cap hit: —
Dead cap: —