When the Atlanta Falcons went on a spending spree in 2023, Kaden Elliss' three-year, $21 million contract got lost in the shuffle.
He quickly became the leader and do-it-all linebacker for the defense, and with his contract due to expire in a couple of months, the Falcons cannot afford to lose him. This was something that Jessie Bates III reminded everyone of.
Falcons safety Jessie Bates III on playing with inside linebacker Kaden Elliss: "I've enjoyed a lot. The person that he is. The father that he is. I've really learned a lot from him, just the way he's always going about his business.