{"id":66296,"date":"2025-07-05T14:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T14:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=66296"},"modified":"2025-07-05T14:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T14:43:49","slug":"49ers-predicted-to-part-ways-with-2024-starter-heading-into-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=66296","title":{"rendered":"49ers Predicted to Part Ways With 2024 Starter Heading Into Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2186993131-e1751722200360.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2186993131-e1751722200360.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2186993131-e1751722200360.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2186993131-e1751722200360.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"49ers Predicted to Part Ways With 2024 Starter Heading Into Camp\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>What does the future hold for Jordan Elliott? Find out why a cut from the 49ers may be on the horizon amid roster revamps.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In March of 2024, Jordan Elliott signed a two-year, $7 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>Due to injuries to top interior defensive linemen Kevin Givens and Javon Hargrave, he emerged as a starter, playing in 15 games and starting 13. He finished with 19 tackles (two for loss) and two QB hits. He failed to register any sacks, though, a continuation of the limited pass rushing impact that has plagued him throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>Now heading into Year 2 of his contract, Niners Nation\u2019s Nicholas McGee believes Elliott could be a surprise cut for the 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 49ers\u2019 interior defensive line has undergone a major revamp this offseason, with the changes seeing two players who started last season as key players in that area moved on to new teams,\u201d McGee wrote on July 4, before explaining himself further.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>DL Jordan Elliott Named Potential Cut Candidate for San Francisco 49ers<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5411196\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg 4558w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=660,440 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2191895157.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"49ers Predicted to Part Ways With 2024 Starter Heading Into Camp\" width=\"782\" height=\"521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5411196\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5411196\">GettyJordan Elliott of the San Francisco 49ers is a potential cut candidate heading into training camp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Noting Elliott \u201cstruggled to justify the investment\u201d of his $7 million deal, McGee thinks the Niners could let him walk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJavon Hargrave and Maliek Collins were each let go as the 49ers embraced a youth movement on the defensive side of the trenches,\u201d McGee noted. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not inconceivable that a player they signed to be an integral part of the rotation last year could be a part of final roster cuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McGee isn\u2019t alone in his criticism of Elliott\u2019s play. Pro Football Focus labeled him the 49ers\u2019 \u201cworst signing of 2024,\u201d citing his 47.6 overall grade, describing his performance as below starting-caliber.<\/p>\n<p>Considering San Francisco\u2019s run defense ranked 18th in the league while allowing 24 rushing TDs in 2024, the team has understandably revamped its defensive line. With draft additions Mykel Williams and Alfred Collins\u2014both viewed as interior defensive improvements\u2014Elliott now faces significant competition for snaps.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>A Look Back at Elliott\u2019s NFL Career<\/h2>\n<p>Elliott entered the NFL when the Cleveland Browns selected him in the third round (88th overall) of the 2020 draft after a standout college career at Missouri. In Cleveland, he performed primarily in a rotational role early on, playing 2,359 defensive snaps across his first four seasons with the Browns.<\/p>\n<p>While he gradually earned more opportunities, becoming a full-time starter in 2022 and 2023, his statistics remained modest, as he racked up 117 total tackles and 5.0 sacks over those four years.<\/p>\n<p>His best season came in 2022, when he finished with 36 total tackles (five for loss, a career high), two passes defended, three QB hits and 2.0 sacks. He hasn\u2019t amassed more than 2.5 sacks in any of his five seasons.<\/p>\n<p>With defensive coordinator Robert Saleh adding more youthful and disruptive talent to the mix this year, it could relegate him to a reserve role\u2014or potentially render him expendable even before his contract ends.<\/p>\n<p>Considering he didn\u2019t have the impact expected from a mid-tier free-agent, Elliott could find himself wearing a different uniform in 2025, unless he can outcompete the 2025 rookie class.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into training camp, the 49ers have the following depth at DT in addition to Elliott: Evan Anderson, Alfred Collins, Kalia Davis, Kevin Givens, Sebastian Valdez (UDFA) and CJ West.<\/p>\n<p>Beth Mishler-Elmore Beth Mishler-Elmore is a Heavy sports contributor based in the Midwest, focusing on the NFL, NBA and WNBA. More about Beth Mishler-Elmore<\/p>\n<h2>More Heavy on 49ers<\/h2>\n<p>Loading more stories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does the future hold for Jordan Elliott? 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