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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss is, in his own words, “counting his blessings” as he enters the 2025 NFL season. Elliss, who signed a two-year contract extension worth $13.51 million with the Pats in March, nearly left the friendly confines of Foxborough, Massachusetts this offseason.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / May 3

Patriots Defender Gets Candid on Major Offseason Addition

The New England Patriots devoted most of their financial resources to addressing the defensive side of the ball during NFL free agency, and that included re-signing linebacker Christian Elliss to a two-year contract.

NFL News / Silver and Black Pride / March 28

Raiders fans not too bummed about losing Christian Elliss

Patriots matched contract offer for linebacker The Las Vegas Raiders were excited about the possibility of adding young linebacker to a position of need when they signed Christian Elliss to a restricted free-agent contract offer sheet.

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NFL News / Silver and Black Pride / March 26

Raiders offseason: Are you bummed about Christian Elliss?

New England matched Las Vegas’ offer for linebacker? The Las Vegas Raiders tried to get creative in an attempt to improve their linebacker position, which saw two starters leave in free agency, by signing Christian Elliss to a restricted free-agent contract offer sheet Yet, Monday, the New England Patriots matched the Raiders offer to keep Elliss.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Raiders' Final Contract Offer to Christian Elliss Revealed

The Las Vegas Raiders are remaking their linebacker room with the losses of Divine Deablo and Robert Spillane in free agency. The team signed Elandon Roberts already and was trying to bring in Christian Elliss.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / March 25

Contract Details Laid Out for Returning Patriots Linebacker

The New England Patriots are continuing their hard work in free agency ahead of the 2025 NFL Season. The team has made multiple marquee signings such as defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane and cornerback Carlton Davis III.

New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 25

Patriots Matching Two-Year, $13.5M Offer Sheet For LB Christian Elliss

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Patriots are matching the Raiders offer sheet for RFA LB Christian Elliss for two years, $13.5 million. Fowler adds Elliss was due $3.263 million on a right-of-first-refusal tender and will get a decent raise on this offer sheet with New England.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Silver and Black Pride / March 25

What’s next for Raiders at linebacker?

What’s the move after Las Vegas was denied Christian Elliss? The Las Vegas Raiders tried to get creative to help fills some voids at the linebacker position by going to the rarely used restricted free-agent route by signing Christian Elliss to an offer sheet.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Dice City Sports / March 25

Raiders roster move blocked by AFC rival

Throughout the last week, a saga has been brewing between the Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots regarding linebacker Christian Elliss. A restricted free agent, the Raiders brought in Elliss for a visit before signing him to an offer sheet on Friday.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / March 24

The LB Search Continues: Pete Carroll, Las Vegas Raiders Miss Christian Elliss

The New England Patriots have spent a lot of time this offseason taking players from the Las Vegas Raiders’ ’24 defense. First was linebacker Robert Spillane, who agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with New England.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / March 24

Three free agent linebackers the Las Vegas Raiders should look into after missing out on Christian Elliss

Free agency is still going on, believe it or not. For the Las Vegas Raiders, there will probably be a few more moves they make before they put their full attention and focus on the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 24

Insider 'Wouldn't Rule Out' Raiders Trading for Patriots LB

The Las Vegas Raiders missed out on a potential starting defender on Monday when the New England Patriots matched an offer sheet for restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 24

Patriots re-sign key linebacker to 2-year deal after matching Raiders offer

The New England Patriots have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL early on this offseason, which was to be expected considering how they entered free agency with over $120 million in cap space available at their disposal, which was the highest figure in the league.