Two-time Pro Bowl interior lineman who left Green Bay for Cleveland in 2026 free agency after a leg fracture cut short his 2025.
Elgton Jenkins built a reputation as one of the NFL's most versatile offensive linemen across seven seasons in Green Bay. The Packers released him in March 2026, and he signed with the Browns days later. He joins Cleveland as part of a heavy investment in the offensive line.
Path to the league
Jenkins played at Mississippi State and was a second-round pick of the Packers in 2019. He earned Pro Bowl honors and played all five line positions over his Green Bay tenure, valued for his flexibility from guard to center to tackle.
2025 season and move
After Green Bay signed Aaron Banks, Jenkins moved to center for 2025, but his season ended when he suffered a lower-leg fracture in a Week 10 loss to Philadelphia, diagnosed on November 10. The Packers released him on March 9, 2026, and he signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Browns on March 11.
Sources
- Browns: Browns agree to terms with C/G Elgton Jenkins
- ESPN: Elgton Jenkins player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Mississippi State
- Hometown
- Clarksdale, MS, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
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