Falcons expected to sign LB Kaden Elliss, per report

The Atlanta Falcons are adding another former New Orleans Saints player. According to a report from Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, linebacker Kaden Elliss has agreed to terms on a three-year, $21.5 million contract with Atlanta.

Elliss joins his former teammate, David Onyemata, to play for Falcons defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, who also comes from New Orleans.

It’s a 3-year, $21.5M deal with $11M guaranteed for the #Falcons and Kaden Elliss. https://t.co/n6iIb64AFO

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2023

Elliss, 27, started 11 games last season and earned an overall Pro Football Focus grade of 81.5. The former seventh-round pick out of Idaho recorded 43 solo tackles, seven sacks and two forced fumbles for New Orleans in 2022.

Atlanta has revamped its secondary and defensive line by signing Jessie Bates III and Onyemata, and now the team gets another productive player that knows Nielsen’s system.

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