Saints' Kaden Elliss: Won't play against Minnesota
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Elliss (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings on Sunday, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Elliss was unable to practice all week, and his calf injury will cause him to miss a second consecutive game as a result. Second-year pro Danny Stutsman will continue to start next to Pete Werner at inside linebacker due to the absence of Elliss, whose next chance to play is Week 6 against the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 18.
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Saints' Kaden Elliss: Remains unable to practice
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Elliss (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Elliss was also deemed DNP on Wednesday's practice estimate. The veteran linebacker didn't practice at all last week due to a calf injury and missed this past Monday's loss to Atlanta. Elliss is looking unlikely to play against Minnesota in Week 5, though there's a chance he can suit up if he's able to practice in some capacity Friday.
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Saints' Kaden Elliss: Estimated as non-participant Wednesday
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Elliss (calf) was estimated as a non-participant at practice Wednesday.
The Saints' only started their week of preparation with a walk-through practice, but the estimation signals Elliss is in jeopardy of missing another game because of a nagging calf injury. Unless he returns to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday, odds are low he'll be available Sunday versus the Vikings.
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Saints' Kaden Elliss: Won't play against Atlanta
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Elliss (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Falcons, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Elliss will miss his first game of the 2026 season due to a calf injury. Pete Werner (neck) is also listed as questionable, so the Saints may have to start Danny Stutsman and Isaiah Stalbird at inside linebacker for Monday's NFC South showdown. Elliss' next opportunity to play is Week 5 against the Vikings on Sunday, Oct. 11.
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Saints' Kaden Elliss: Back to NOLA
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Elliss agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year, $33 million contract with the Saints, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Elliss played nearly every defensive snap for the Falcons over the past three seasons, piling up at least 107 tackles each year while totaling 12.5 sacks and two interceptions in that stretch. Now, he'll return to the team that drafted him in the seventh round back in 2019. The 30-year-old is set to receive $23 million guaranteed, which puts him in a strong position to start at inside linebacker next to Pete Werner in 2026.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Tallies six stops
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Elliss posted six tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 37-9 loss to the Seahawks.
Elliss is in his third season with the Falcons and is on track for 100 tackles once again, as he sits with 88 tackles (49 solo) through 13 games. The 2019 seventh-round pick has added four pass breakups, 3.5 sacks and an interception. He should be a sturdy fantasy option moving forward.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Solid outing in loss
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Elliss recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss against the Jets.
Elliss was on the field for all 63 of the Falcons' defensive snaps in Week 13, and he posted at least six tackles for the sixth time in his last seven games. His per-snap tackle production is down compared to his first two years with Atlanta, but he's still in the IDP conversation heading into a Week 14 tilt versus the Seahawks.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Notches nine stops in Week 12
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Elliss finished Sunday's 24-10 win over the Saints with nine tackles (seven solo).
Elliss's tackle total was second most on Atlanta behind Dee Alford (10). The veteran tackler remains a reliable weekly contributor, as he's played every defensive snap in all but of Atlanta's 11 games so far this season. Elliss is up to 74 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, along with four defensed passes (including an interception) on the campaign.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Notches sack in loss
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Elliss recorded six total tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 31-25 overtime loss to the Colts.
Elliss was on the field for every one of the the team's defensive snaps for the sixth game in a row, and he made his mark in the second quarter, sacking Daniel Jones for a 10-yard loss. The linebacker has now registered 60 total tackles (31 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed, one of which is an interception, and a forced fumble over nine games this year.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Records sack in loss
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Elliss recorded nine total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 30-0 loss to the Panthers.
Elliss tied with Xavier Watts for team lead in takedowns, while also bringing down Bryce Young for his first sack of the year in the third quarter. The linebacker has now registered 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over three games this season.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Back to full practice
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Elliss (groin) returned to a full practice Thursday.
Elliss should be fine for Sunday's game against the Panthers. The veteran linebacker has played 100 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps this season, recording nine tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Impresses again in Week 17
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Elliss recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) and one interception in Sunday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Commanders.
Elliss has now recorded nine or more stops in 10 of his 16 appearances this season, finishing second on the Falcons' in total tackles during Sunday's overtime loss, trailing only Jessie Bates' 12-stop effort. The Idaho product also nabbed his first interception of the season in Week 17, picking off rookie Jayden Daniels in the red zone. Elliss has had the most productive season of his career in 2024, accumulating 140 total tackles (eighth most in the NFL), including 5.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain one of the Falcons' defensive leaders and top tacklers in the Week 18 matchup against the Panthers.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Paces Atlanta in tackles
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Elliss recorded seven total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Giants.
Elliss was one of three Falcons to get after Drew Lock in Sunday's blowout win, bringing his season sack total to 5.0. The 29-year-old linebacker from Idaho has appeared in all 15 of the Falcons' games this season, recording a team-leading 131 total tackles, two passes defended and one forced fumble. Expect Elliss to remain a significant portion of the Falcons' defense as the season winds down.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leads Atlanta in tackling again
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Elliss finished Monday's 15-9 win over the Raiders with 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks.
Elliss has registered at least 10 tackles in seven of the Falcons' last eight games and is on a three-game sack streak. His effort over that span has Elliss at 124 combined tackles through 14 regular-season games, surpassing his career-best output from the 2023 campaign (122 combined tackles over 17 regular-season games). The 2019 seventh-round pick will look to add to that total Sunday against the struggling Giants.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Leading tackler in loss
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Elliss logged 10 tackles (seven total), including 1.0 sacks, during Atlanta's 42-21 loss versus the Vikings on Sunday.
Elliss had another productive outing despite the loss as he racked up double-digit tackles for the seventh time this season in addition to recording his third sack. The 29-year-old is now just nine tackles shy of the career-high 122 he recorded last season.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Secures sack in loss
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Elliss recorded five total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Elliss was able to get to quarterback Justin Herbert for his first sack since Week 9 in the loss. The linebacker did see his streak of five straight games with double-digit tackles come to an end though. Elliss has now produced 103 total tackles (60 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while registering two passes defensed and a fumble recovery over 12 games in 2024.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Records 10 stops against Denver
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Elliss finished with 10 tackles (eight solo), including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Broncos.
The inside linebacker also played on all 60 defensive snaps. Elliss has played on every defensive snap in nine of 11 games this season. The sixth-year pro has 98 tackles (57 solo), including 1.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery in 2024.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Double-digit tackles vs. NOLA
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Elliss logged 10 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
Elliss extended his 10-tackle streak to four games Sunday as he once again led the Falcons in that category. He played every single defensive snap for the eighth time this year and is up to 88 tackles (49 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery through 10 regular-season games.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Past knee injury
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Elliss (knee) was a full practice participant Thursday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
A knee injury limited Elliss's practice participation Wednesday, but the 2019 seventh-round pick was able to practice without restrictions Thursday. Barring any setbacks, Elliss should be able to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday. Elliss has logged 65 combined tackles through the first eight games of the regular season, which is most on the Falcons and ranks No. 14 in the NFL.
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Falcons' Kaden Elliss: Nine tackles in loss
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Elliss recorded nine total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Seahawks.
Elliss led the Falcons in total takedowns against Seattle and he has now produced at least six tackles in six of seven games in 2024. Through seven contests this season, Elliss has compiled 53 total tackles (30 solo), a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.
