Jonah Elliss

Elliss is the sort of young rusher who keeps a defense from falling off when starters rotate. He has already put sacks on the board and needs to keep building the complete edge game.

Strengths: Pass-rush instincts, youth, rotation value, effort and proven sack contribution.

Weaknesses: Still developing run-defense consistency and has a smaller role than Denver's featured rushers.

Elliss has already shown that he can rush the passer in this league. Five sacks as a rookie earned All-Rookie recognition, and even a quieter 2025 still included pressure and a forced fumble. A six fits a good young rotational edge player. He benefits from Denver's depth, but the next jump is staying healthy and turning flashes into a more consistent weekly impact.

Strengths: He has a productive college and NFL pass-rush background, good instincts around the quarterback and a knack for creating disruption. Elliss can provide quality pressure without needing a full starter's snap count.

Weaknesses: His 2025 workload and output dipped from his rookie season, and durability has been part of the conversation. He needs stronger run-game consistency and a broader counter package to earn more early-down snaps.