Jonah Elliss

OLB · Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams · 64 graded snaps

Replacement

Elliss displayed disciplined rush lanes and explosive flashes off the edge, but surrendered outside leverage against tight ends on multiple perimeter runs to finish with a replacement-level grade.

Pass rush6740Run defense6214Special teams609Coverage651

The full breakdown

Elliss' day was headlined by positive pass-rush reps across 40 pass snaps, highlighted in Q3 (06:33) when he bent past Warren McClendon to draw a 10-yard holding penalty. He also proved reliable against rollouts, staying disciplined to force throwaways in Q1 (06:32) and Q4 (15:00). However, his run defense grade was tempered by getting reached and hooked by tight ends, conceding the edge on conversions in Q1 (13:10) and Q3 (07:01). Coupled with 54 neutral snaps out of 64, these inconsistent edge sets kept his overall mark at 65.7.

Strengths

Disciplined rollout contain
Corner bend and speed rush
Backside run pursuit

Weaknesses

Setting edge against tight ends
Surrendering outside leverage

Plays that moved the grade

+1.5Q3 06:33, 1st & 10Exploded off the snap and bent around the right tackle to draw a 10-yard offensive holding penalty.
+1Q1 06:32, 1st & 10Maintained disciplined outside leverage on a bootleg rollout to force Matthew Stafford into an incomplete throwaway.
-0.5Q1 13:10, 3rd & 1Allowed Terrance Ferguson to reach and seal him inside, surrendering the corner on Kyren Williams' 4-yard conversion.

Every graded snap · 10 wins or losses, 54 routine

-0.5Q1 13:10 · 3 & 1 · Run defenseGets reached and sealed to the inside by Ferguson, allowing Williams to cleanly turn the corner.
+1Q1 06:32 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushMaintains disciplined outside leverage against the rollout and forces Stafford into a quick throwaway.
+0.5Q2 09:36 · 3 & 7 · CoverageExecutes his zone drop to the boundary, reads the throw to the far side, and takes a great pursuit angle across the field to make the open-field tackle.
-0.3Q2 08:16 · 3 & 11 · Pass rushRushes off the left edge, controlled at the junction by McClendon without gaining ground.
-0.5Q3 07:01 · 2 & 1 · Run defenseGets hooked inside by Higbee, surrendering outside contain on the perimeter.
+1.5Q3 06:33 · 1 & 10 · Pass rushExplodes upfield off the snap, bends tightly around McClendon's outside shoulder, and draws the holding penalty that negates the down.
+1Q3 06:28 · 1 & 20 · Run defenseSets a stout edge against tight end Parkinson, works inside with his hands, and wraps up Williams for a 3-yard tackle.

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