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LB · New England Patriots · 2026 · thru Wk 6
Elijah Ponder
21 tkl · 5.5 sk · 7 TFL73% of snapsRookie deal
A+Steal
Paid · cap hit$1.0M2026 cap hit
Worth · market rate$22.3MFor 98th-percentile LB play
Surplus+$21.3MProduced $21.3M more than his cap hit.
#3 of 144 linebackers in value in 2026. Grades compare on-field impact with cap hit. Data updated 2026-10-19.
Running the numbers…