Elijah Ponder

New England Patriots, Outside Linebacker
Age: 23y-6m-12d (Aug 24, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Cal Poly
Drafted: Undrafted, NE, 2025
Agent(s): Cameron Foster (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,010,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$860,152

2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)

Elijah Ponder signed a 3 year, $2,980,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $15,000 signing bonus, $115,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $993,333. In 2026, Ponder will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,010,000 and a dead cap value of $10,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$115,000
Total GTD:
$115,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $850,152 0.30% $860,152 $860,152 $120,152
2026 24 $1,010,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,865,152 $10,000
2027 25 $1,125,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,985,152 $5,000
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $5,000 $5,152 $850,152 0.30% $120,152
2026 24 $1,005,000 $5,000 - $1,010,000 0.33% $10,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 $5,000 - $1,125,000 0.35% $5,000
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $840,000 $15,000 $5,152 $860,152 $860,152 $2,985,152
2026 24 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,865,152 $2,125,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $2,985,152 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$860,152

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$860,152
$860,152
Total      
$860,152
$860,152
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,985,152

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $15,000 - - $5,152 - $860,152
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$15,000
$5,152
$860,152
$860,152
Total
$840,000
$15,000
$5,152
$860,152
$860,152
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,965,000
$15,000
$5,152
$2,985,152

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $15,000 - - $5,152 - $860,152
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.98 million contract with New England (NE)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 15 0 215 19.69 4 15 9 6 0 0
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