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Profile
Age
28
Yrs Pro
4
Drafted
2022 · R? · #?
Frame & Athleticism
Combine data unavailable.
Career4 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
4
Games on Roster
17
Career Production
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Contract1 yr remaining · $896K in cap hits 2026
Total value$1.2M
Per year$1.2M
Seasons left1 thru 2026
Signed 2026
Cap hit by season
$896K
2026out
FA
2027 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2026
2026Dead money$0Saves$896K
2026 cap hit: $896K base salary.
Cap hit ranks #166 of 242 active DTs.
2026 dead money if released: — before June 1, — after June 1. If traded: — before June 1, — after June 1.
2025 Position Rating#102 of 160 interior defensive linemen · full season
Not rated for 2026 yet: 3 games, 4 needed.
37
Sacks per game0.263rd
QB hits per game0.235th
Tackles for loss per game0.233rd
Tackles per game1.515th
Forced fumbles and passes defended per game0.021st
Percentile among 160 interior defensive linemen with enough playing time in 2025. 6 games that season. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active DTs
Overall
0th
Production
54th
Size
40th
Cap Hit
32nd
Tenure
65th
Transaction History9 entries
Sep 30, 2026StatusElijah Garcia status: Practice Squad → Active—
Sep 30, 2026SigningDAL: Signed DT Elijah Garcia from the practice squad to the active roster—
Sep 1, 2026SigningElijah Garcia (DE) added to roster—
Aug 30, 2026LeftElijah Garcia (DE) no longer on roster—
Jul 25, 2026SigningElijah Garcia (DT) added to roster—
Jul 22, 2026CutATL: Released DT Elijah Garcia—
Jun 17, 2026LeftElijah Garcia (DT) no longer on roster—
Jun 17, 2026StatusElijah Garcia status: Active → Free Agent—
Apr 7, 2026SigningATL: Signed DE Elijah Garcia to a one-year contract—
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