Undersized interior defensive lineman out of SMU now with the Browns after being claimed off waivers from the Giants.
Elijah Chatman signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2024 out of SMU. After a limited role in 2025, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns to add depth up front. He enters his third NFL season as a rotational defensive tackle.
Path to the league
Chatman was a productive interior lineman at SMU, earning first-team All-AAC honors in 2023. He finished his college career with 148 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks before signing with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
2025 season
Chatman's 2025 campaign was limited to five games with three tackles, per reporting. The Browns claimed the 6-foot, 278-pound lineman off waivers from the Giants to add depth to a front anchored by Myles Garrett.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Elijah Chatman
- ESPN: Elijah Chatman player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
5 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | giants | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | giants | 17 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- SMU
- Hometown
- Shreveport, LA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
