FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are matching the Las Vegas Raiders' offer sheet to restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss, sources told ESPN.
The offer sheet was a two-year contract, so Elliss will be under contract to New England through the 2026 season.
The 6-foot-2, 231-pound Elliss, who enters his fourth NFL season in 2025, is viewed by the Patriots as an ascending player who runs well and has his best football ahead of him. He started five games last season, totaling a career-high 72 tackles with 1.5 sacks, 5 passes defended and an interception.