Elijah Roberts

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		17	2.0	14	2
2025		17	2.0	14	2

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Buccaneers secured solid value with Elijah Roberts' four-year, $4.6M extension, earning a B CVI that reflects smart roster building at the position. At just $1.2M annually, Tampa Bay is paying depth piece money for a player who has shown flashes of pass-rushing ability and brings legitimate NFL experience to their defensive line rotation. The contract structure heavily favors the team with only $400K guaranteed, creating minimal financial risk while locking up a serviceable rotational defender through his prime years. Roberts' age profile suggests he could develop into more than just a depth piece, making this deal particularly shrewd if he takes another developmental step forward. This is exactly the type of low-risk, moderate-reward contract that championship-caliber teams use to build sustainable depth — the Bucs get a proven commodity at bargain pricing with plenty of upside if Roberts continues his trajectory.

Performance Analysis

Elijah Roberts earns a D- for the Buccaneers at defensive end, a young player who has not generated the pass-rush production Tampa Bay expected. Roberts has the physical traits to be an edge rusher, but his technique and football awareness are undeveloped. He has been used sparingly, and the limited action has not been encouraging. The Buccaneers have other options on the edge who are more productive, and Roberts is behind in the competition. He needs significant development in his pass-rush repertoire to become a meaningful contributor.