Former Ohio State offensive lineman Pat Elflein is headed to the New York Jets.
The Jets claimed Elflein off waivers on Monday after he was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.
Elflein, who is in his fourth NFL season, played in just one game for the Vikings this season before suffering a thumb injury. After starting games at all three interior offensive line spots over the past four years, the 2017 third-round draft pick lost his place in the starting lineup while on injured reserve, prompting the Vikings' decision to move on.
While Elflein never quite performed up to expectations in Minnesota after winning the Rimington Trophy in his senior season at Ohio State, he could have a chance to re-emerge as a starter in New York, where the Jets are currently the NFL's lone remaining winless team this year.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, six different NFL teams submitted waiver claims for Elflein, but the Jets had first priority as a result of having the league's worst record.
Pat Elflein was pretty popular. Source said #Jets, #Ravens, #Washington, #Bears, #Dolphins and #Jaguars all put in claims. Jets got him. https://t.co/3qw6IQxlqp
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 16, 2020
Elflein, who's still slated to hit free agency after this season, becomes the only Buckeye on the Jets' roster.
