Christian Elliss

New England Patriots, Linebacker
Age: 27y-2m-7d (Jan 02, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Idaho
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2021
Agent(s): Ethan Lock (First Round Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$8,555,000

2026 Cash

$7,379,000

Career Earnings

$8,534,735

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Christian Elliss signed a 2 year, $13,508,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, $7,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,754,000. In 2026, Elliss will earn a base salary of $6,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,555,000 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,508,000
Average Salary:
$6,754,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,750,000
Total GTD:
$7,750,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $4,850,505 1.74% $6,063,505 $6,063,505 $7,758,505
2026 27 $8,555,000 2.82% $7,379,000 $13,442,505 $3,500,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $3,000,000 $1,250,000 $592,000 $8,505 $4,850,505 1.74% $7,758,505
2026 27 $6,750,000 $1,250,000 $555,000 - $8,555,000 2.82% $3,500,000
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $555,000 $8,505 $6,063,505 $6,063,505 $13,442,505
2026 27 $6,750,000 - $629,000 - $7,379,000 $13,442,505 $7,379,000
Contract Notes

  • $7.75M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $2.25M of 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $37,000 ($629,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2023

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$787,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2021-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,460,000
Average Salary:
$820,000
Signing Bonus:
$35,000
GTD at Sign:
$110,000
Total GTD:
$110,000
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,534,735

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$110,000
$55,200
$46,000
$36,666
$9,200
$110,000
$165,200
$211,200
$247,866
$257,066
2022 23
Retained
Active
Retained
$172,500
$117,501
$117,501
$429,566
$547,067
$664,568
2023 24
Retained
Active
$628,329
$193,333
$1,292,897
$1,486,230
2024 25
Active
$985,000
$2,471,230
2025 26
Active
$6,063,505
$8,534,735
Total      
$8,534,735
$8,534,735
2026 27
Active
$7,379,000
Total
$15,913,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $75,000 $35,000 - - - - $110,000
3 $1,173,697 - - - - - $1,173,697
1 $9,200 - - - - - $9,200
3 $4,178,333 $2,500,000 - - $8,505 - $7,241,838
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$75,000
$55,200
$46,000
$36,666
$9,200
$35,000
$110,000
$55,200
$46,000
$36,666
$9,200
$110,000
$165,200
$211,200
$247,866
$257,066
2022
23
$172,500
$117,501
$117,501
$172,500
$117,501
$117,501
$429,566
$547,067
$664,568
2023
24
$628,329
$193,333
$628,329
$193,333
$1,292,897
$1,486,230
2024
25
$985,000
$985,000
$2,471,230
2025
26
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$8,505
$6,063,505
$8,534,735
Total
$5,436,230
$2,535,000
$8,505
$8,534,735
$8,534,735
2026
27
$6,750,000
$7,379,000
Total
$12,186,230
$2,535,000
$8,505
$15,913,735

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $75,000 $35,000 - - - - $110,000
3 $1,173,697 - - - - - $1,173,697
1 $9,200 - - - - - $9,200
3 $4,178,333 $2,500,000 - - $8,505 - $7,241,838
  • Jan 16, 2026 Fined $17,389 Facemask against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Mar 24, 2025 New England (NE) matched a 2 year $13.5 million offer sheet contract
  • Mar 19, 2025 Signed an offer sheet with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 06, 2025 Assigned a 1 year $3.263 million right of first refusal tender by New England (NE)
  • Dec 07, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
  • Dec 06, 2023 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 18, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 24, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 03, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
  • Oct 12, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Sep 10, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Fined $3,731 Impermissible use of head
  • Aug 23, 2021 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 05, 2021 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 16, 2026 Facemask against Los Angeles (LAC) $17,389
Dec 26, 2025 Facemask against Baltimore (BAL) $11,593
Aug 25, 2021 Impermissible use of head $3,731
Fines: 3 $32,713
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 15 13 506 46.34 0 76 32 44 0 0
2024 NE 16 5 513 46.98 2 72 37 35 1 1
2023 NE 16 1 119 11.33 0 16 11 5 0 0
2022 PHI 6 0 22 1.87 0 7 5 2 0 0
2021 PHI 1 0 7 0.63 0 2 2 0 0 0
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