Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 9/14/2025
2025 Defense Stats
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108
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0.0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Elliott joined Pittsburgh on a two-year, $6 million deal prior to the 2024 season, but he far out-performed the value of his contract last year alone. Despite battling a hamstring injury late in the year, Elliott set a career-high in tackles while also improving his playmaking with two forced fumbles and three fumbles recovered. Some parts of Elliott's profile are unsustainable, highlighted by a 1.7 percent missed tackle rate (per PFF), the lowest mark by nearly 2.3 percentage points of any other player at the position. Expecting a full repeat of his per game stats in 2025 is likely unrealistic, but Elliott will likely be paired with Juan Thornhill in the back end of the Pittsburgh defense in a near every-down role as a solid contributor in both run defense and coverage. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Steelers in June of 2025.
Won't return Sunday
Elliott (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Elliott was initially listed as doubtful to return to Sunday's game due to a left knee injury that he sustained in the second quarter, and the veteran safety will be sidelined for the rest of the contest. Chuck Clark will work with the first-team defense at safety alongside Juan Thornhill due to Elliott's injury.
Elliott was initially listed as doubtful to return to Sunday's game due to a left knee injury that he sustained in the second quarter, and the veteran safety will be sidelined for the rest of the contest. Chuck Clark will work with the first-team defense at safety alongside Juan Thornhill due to Elliott's injury.
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Measurables Review
How do DeShon Elliott's measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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6' 0"Weight
210 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
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Elliott has moved around the league over the past few years and will join his fourth team in four seasons after signing a two-year deal with the Steelers during the offseason. He made stops in Detroit and Miami over the past two years and tallied 82 tackles (53 solo), an interception, a fumble recovery and seven pass defenses over 15 appearances with the Dolphins in 2023. The Steelers' safety corps includes Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Elliott take on a starting role in 2024.
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Unlikely to return Sunday
Elliott is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Jets due to a knee injury, Burt Lauten of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Inks new three-year contract
Elliot signed a new three-year contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
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Lands two-year extension
The Steelers signed Elliott to a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Has career year with Pittsburgh
Elliott finished the 2024 season with 108 tackles (72 solo), six pass breakups, including one interception, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles across 15 regular-season contests.
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Looks good for Week 17
Elliott (hamstring) was a full participant in Monday's walk-through practice ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chiefs, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Disparages 2023 Dolphins on podcast
Elliott, who spent the 2023 season with the Dolphins, referred to his former squad as "soft" on a recent podcast appearance, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Elliott made his comments on Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey's "Punch Line Podcast," saying he looked forward to playing the Ravens this coming week because his 2023 Dolphins squad lacked mental toughness. The veteran safety insisted "mentally tough individuals" were the exception rather than the rule with the Dolphins, adding it was refreshing and "fun" to be on what he perceived as a tough team in his current Steelers squad and preparing to face another like-minded group in Baltimore.
Elliott made his comments on Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey's "Punch Line Podcast," saying he looked forward to playing the Ravens this coming week because his 2023 Dolphins squad lacked mental toughness. The veteran safety insisted "mentally tough individuals" were the exception rather than the rule with the Dolphins, adding it was refreshing and "fun" to be on what he perceived as a tough team in his current Steelers squad and preparing to face another like-minded group in Baltimore.