Veteran safety signing contract with Steelers

DeShon Elliott, Pittsburgh Steelers, Agree to Contract

After signing a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins during the 2023 offseason, DeShon Elliott kept a full-time starting job throughout the season. Starting and appearing in 15 games, the 26-year-old finished the season with one interception, seven passes defended, 82 tackles, and one tackle-for-loss. Miami made it to the playoffs for the second straight year but fell in the Wild Card round to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

DeShon Elliott entered the league as a sixth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Selected by the Baltimore Ravens, the Texas product took a while to make his mark on the league. After landing on the injured reserve during the 2018 preseason, Elliott finally made his professional debut in 2019. However, he spent most of the season on the bench, appearing in just six games while recording six tackles.

Despite the relatively slow start to his career, Elliott earned a starting job in 2020. Starting and appearing in all 16 games, the former sixth-round pick finished the season with 2.5 sacks, 80 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, and five quarterback hits.

Elliott maintained the starting safety job heading into the 2021 season. Unfortunately, injuries struck and limited him to just six games. DeShon Elliott would then leave in free agency, signing a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. The change of scenery proved to be beneficial, as he recorded one interception, 96 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, and three quarterback hits during his lone season in Detroit.

Since signing his rookie contract, DeShon Elliott has appeared in 57 games. While on the field, the Texas product has recorded three interceptions, 17 passes defended, three forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks, 287 tackles, and 12 tackles-for-loss.