Elijah Roberts was drafted No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of SMU. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 21 · #157 overall
Elijah Roberts SMU Draft
Elijah Roberts was drafted No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of SMU. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #157
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 17
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 531st at SMU
The pick
How Elijah Roberts came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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SMU
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 285 lbs
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 193 prospect51.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 17
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 531st among SMU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5100% of career value
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 157
Who came off the board on either side of Elijah Roberts.
Maryland
Oregon
Auburn
Oklahoma State
SMU in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from SMU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Elijah Roberts in the 2025 NFL Draft
Elijah Roberts is a Defensive tackle out of SMU selected No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft. 17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value SMU has produced 55 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Elijah Roberts drafted?
Elijah Roberts was selected No. 157 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/elijah-roberts.
What college did Elijah Roberts play for?
Elijah Roberts played college football at SMU in the ACC. See every SMU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/smu-mustangs.
How did Elijah Roberts's NFL career turn out?
17 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/elijah-roberts.