In a league overflowing with explosive athletes and headline-grabbing playmakers, true versatility often gets lost in the noise. That’s especially true for linebackers like Kaden Elliss, a player who continues to quietly do everything asked of him -- and do it well -- for Atlanta.
Now in his third season with Atlanta and his sixth overall in the NFL, Elliss has carved out a niche as one of football’s most underrated hybrid defenders.
At 30 years old, he’s been a steadying veteran presence within an increasingly youthful Falcons defense filled with high draft picks and athletic potential.