Impact After playing seven defensive snaps in Week 1, Lee spent the rest of the season solely on special teams. He'll look to latch onto a team as a depth player as an unrestricted free agent.
JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ELIJAH LEE
Heads toward free agency Lee didn't post a tackle in the Bears' 29-13 loss to the Vikings in Week 18, and ended the season with two tackles over two games played.
Bears put Sanborn on IR, sign LB Elijah Lee | Roster Moves The Bears on Tuesday placed rookie linebacker Jack Sanborn on injured reserve and signed veteran linebacker Elijah Lee off the Chiefs practi...
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM
Chiefs hopeful star kicker Harrison Butker can play vs Bucs
The Kansas City Chiefs are hopeful that Harrison Butker, their big-legged kicker whom they so sorely missed last week in Indianapolis, will be able to play when they face the Tampa...SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs' Mahomes still thrives on proving naysayers wrong
It’s sometimes hard to believe that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for all that he’s accomplished during his young but brilliant NFL career, would carry such a con...SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chiefs get younger with 9 of 10 draft picks making team
The Chiefs succeeded in getting younger around quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of their veteran core through this year's draftAUGUST 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elijah Lee: "There's no excuses whenever you're a vet." | Press Conference 8/1 Linebacker Elijah Lee speaks with the media at Chiefs Training Camp
AUGUST 1, 2022 • CHIEFS.COM
Finds new home Lee signed a one-year deal with Kansas City on Tuesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Impact Lee joins the team after spending the last two seasons with the Browns and Lions. The fifth-year journeyman appeared in 16 games for Cleveland in 2021, recording 15 tackles (11 solo). Lee will provide depth at linebacker and snaps on special teams, as he hasn't played a significant role on defense since 2018 with the 49ers.
MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
KC Chiefs sign former Blue Springs, K-State linebacker Elijah Lee to one-year deal The Chiefs add depth to their linebackers group with a former Blue Springs High School and Kansas State product.
MARCH 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Chiefs Sign Former Browns LB Elijah Lee Free agent linebacker Elijah Lee has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
MARCH 22, 2022 • SI.COM
Chiefs sign LB Lee, CB Barcoo for depth at both positions
The Kansas Chiefs have signed linebacker Elijah Lee and cornerback Luq Barcoo to provide depth at both positionsMARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns add WR Cooper, release Landry at start of free agency
After a disappointing 2021 season, the Browns head into free agency looking to plug holes — some bigger than othersMARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clears COVID protocols Lee was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Impact Lee spent a week on the COVID list and missed the Browns' Week 17 loss to the Steelers. Now healthy, Lee should suit up in Week 18 against the Bengals, providing depth at linebacker and working on special teams.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on COVID list The Browns placed Lee placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday after he tested positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Lee's mostly been a contributor on special teams, while providing depth at deep depth at linebacker. Any potential absence moving forward shouldn't impact the Browns' defense. However, he'll try to clear protocols in time to suit up Week 17 in Pittsburgh.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns place top tackler Walker, P Gillan on COVID-19 list
The Browns could be missing two more key players for Sunday’s vital matchup against the Baltimore RavensDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoins Cleveland Lee was signed to the Browns' active roster Friday.
Impact Lee spent the first four games of the 2021 season with Cleveland before getting cut after his team's narrow win over Minnesota. The linebacker will continue to fill a depth role at linebacker and should keep receiving special teams opportunities.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns sign LB Elijah Lee to active roster Lee has appeared in all 4 games this season
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Let go by Browns Cleveland cut Lee on Wednesday, Scott Petrak of BrownZone reports.
Impact Lee suited up for each of the first four games of the season. During Sunday's narrow win over the Vikings, he tallied two tackles across 14 defensive snaps and also handled 20 snaps on special teams.
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns sign G Hjalte Froholdt, a Denmark native; C Nick Harris placed on IR; LB Elijah Lee cut The Browns signed guard Hjalte Froholdt (6-foot-5, 310 pounds) off Houston’s practice squad Tuesday and placed center Nick Harris (hamstring...
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • BROWNSZONE.COM
Joins active roster Lee was signed from the practice squad by the Browns on Saturday.
Impact Lee has been with the Browns organization since the 2020 season, and he appeared in eight games last year with the team. He was elevated from the practice squad in Week 1 before reverting to the practice squad. Now, he joins that active roster and will join the team's depth in the middle of its linebacking corps.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns sign LB Elijah Lee to active roster Lee appeared in the season opener
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Browns LB Walker on IR, LT Wills questionable for Texans
Browns starting linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. has been placed on injured reserve with a hamstring issue that will keep him out at least three gamesSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Browns elevate LB Elijah Lee and K Chris Naggar to active roster The Cleveland Browns have elevated LB Elijah Lee and K Chris Naggar to the active roster from the practice squad.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
AP source: Browns' Phillips (biceps) could miss most of year
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns linebacker Jacob Phillips tore his biceps and could miss most of this seasonAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
K Cody Parkey, WR JoJo Natson, LB Elijah Lee set to return for 2021 season Cleveland retains 3 more of its players from 2020
MARCH 19, 2021 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM
Browns continue defensive makeover, add Walker, Jackson
The Browns' defensive makeover continuesMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
