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Elijah Ponder
EDGE · 
NE · age 24
- Trade value
- $14.2M
- Likely range
- $0.9M to $37.0M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 60, potential 61
- Player value
- $37.9M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $0.99M a year, 2 years left
- Next season
- 16.7 score projected
- Role
- Backup EDGE
- Style
- Edge Defender
Elijah Ponder's trade value is $14.2M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NFL trades.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0M | $8.4M | $8.0M |
| 2027 | $1.0M | $7.8M | $7.6M |
Projection
| Season | Score | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16.7 | 0.0 to 27.9 | 84% |
| 2027 | 13.0 | 0.0 to 34.5 | 55% |
| 2028 | 12.2 | 0.0 to 33.3 | 47% |
| 2029 | 11.8 | 0.0 to 40.1 | 40% |
| 2030 | 9.9 | 0.0 to 37.2 | 30% |
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