Elijah Wilkinson

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Elijah Wilkinson
File:Elijah Wilkinson 2025.jpg
Wilkinson with the Atlanta Falcons in 2025
No. 71  Atlanta Falcons
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995 (age 31)
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High schoolDowningtown West
CollegeUMass (2013–2016)
NFL draft2017: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played79
Games started45
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Elijah Wilkinson (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UMass Minutemen and signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Wilkinson has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
6 ft 5+14 in
(1.96 m)
328 lb
(149 kg)
34 in
(0.86 m)
10+12 in
(0.27 m)
27 reps
All values from Pro Day[1][2]

Denver Broncos

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Wilkinson signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2017.[3] He was waived by the Broncos on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 21, 2017.[6]

Wilkinson signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with the Broncos on April 18, 2020.[7] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020,[8] and moved back to the active roster six days later.[9] He started the first three games of 2020 at right tackle before being placed on injured reserve on September 30, 2020, with a fractured shinbone.[10] He was activated on November 21, 2020.[11]

Chicago Bears

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Wilkinson signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on March 23, 2021.[12]

Atlanta Falcons (first stint)

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On March 17, 2022, Wilkinson signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[13] He was named the starting left guard to begin the season. He started seven games before being placed on injured reserve on November 5, 2022.[14] He was activated on December 17.

Arizona Cardinals

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On April 5, 2023, Wilkinson signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[15] He was named the Cardinals starting left guard to begin the 2023 season. He was placed on injured reserve on October 28, 2023, with a neck injury.[16] He was activated on December 16.

On March 13, 2024, Wilkinson re-signed with the Cardinals.[17] He was released on August 27.[18]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

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On August 30, 2024, Wilkinson was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons, returning to the team that he started nine games for during the 2022 season.[19] He was promoted to the active roster on September 24.[20]

Personal life

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Born in the United States, Wilkinson is of Puerto Rican descent.[21]

References

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