DE · Washington Commanders
Jalen Jelks
Age 29 · 196 cm (6'5") · 116 kg · Born Aug 3, 1996 · Oregon
NFL career
2019
debut year
2021
last season
3
seasons
#57
jersey
College: Oregon
2019 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#241
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Jalen Jelks was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
22–7 @ Giants
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
L
16–20 vs Eagles
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
L
14–56 @ Cowboys
2021-16 · Dec 26, 2021 · REGULAR
L
17–27 @ Eagles
2021-15 · Dec 21, 2021 · REGULAR
L
20–27 vs Cowboys
2021-14 · Dec 12, 2021 · REGULAR
W
17–15 @ Raiders
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
W
17–15 vs Seahawks
2021-12 · Nov 29, 2021 · REGULAR
W
27–21 @ Panthers
2021-11 · Nov 21, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Jelks" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Oregon alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Oregon.
Ajani Cornelius
OT · 2025 · Cowboys
Derrick Harmon
DT · 2025 · Steelers
Dillon Gabriel
QB · 2025 · Browns
Dontae Manning
CB · 2025 · Bears
Gerad Lichtenhan
OT · 2025 · Ravens
Jabbar Muhammad
CB · 2025 · Jaguars
Jaden Robinson
CB · 2025 · Broncos
Jamaree Caldwell
DT · 2025 · Chargers
Jeffrey Bassa
LB · 2025 · Chiefs
Jordan Burch
LB · 2025
2019 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#215
#218
#219
#219
#220
#224
#225
Terry Beckner
DT · TAM
#216
Nick Allegretti
G · KAN
#217
Kris Boyd
DB · MIN
#218
Mike Weber
RB · DAL
#219
Derwin Gray
DB · PIT
#219
Derwin Gray
OT · PIT
#220
Cullen Gillaspia
RB · HOU
#221
Donnie Lewis Jr.
CLE
#222
#223
Kerrith Whyte Jr
CHI
Jordan Brown
DB · CIN
#224
Isaac Nauta
TE · DET
#225
Darryl Johnson
OLB · BUF
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Jalen Jelks.
Amani Bledsoe
Debut 2019 · #94 · Falcons
Austin Bryant
Debut 2019 · #56 · 49ers
Austin Larkin
Debut 2019 · #96 · Panthers
Ben Banogu
Debut 2019 · #52 · Colts
Carl Granderson
Debut 2019 · #96 · Saints
Charles Omenihu
Debut 2019 · #90 · Commanders
Chase Winovich
Debut 2019 · #50 · Dolphins
Chuck Harris
Debut 2019 · Jaguars
Born on August 3
Maxie Baughan
1938 · Washington Commanders
Bivian Lee
1948 · New Orleans Saints
George Hunt
1949 · New York Giants
Eddie Payton
1951 · Minnesota Vikings
Jeff Yeates
1951 · Atlanta Falcons
Vern Roberson
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Alfred Jackson
1955 · Atlanta Falcons
Todd Christensen
1956 · Las Vegas Raiders