DeShon Elliott

DeShon Elliott

27-Year-Old SafetyS
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Steelers in March of 2024.
Looks good for Week 17
SPittsburgh Steelers
December 23, 2024
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.
ANALYSIS
Elliott missed the Steelers' last two games, but he looks to be ready to go for the Christmas Day game after being listed as a full participant. He's played 69 percent or more of the defensive snaps in all of his 13 games this season, tallying 96 tackles, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one interception.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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95499%
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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.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.58 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
121 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Elliott broke out with a career-high 96 tackles during his one-year stint in Detroit, and the Dolphins will now count on him to fill a starting void at safety across from Jevon Holland. He could be primed to take another step forward under new DC Vic Fangio.
Detroit has been looking for a second safety to operate next to Tracy Walker, but neither Will Harris nor Duron Harmon did much with their opportunities in the starting role over the past couple of years. Now, Elliott will get a shot to make a name for himself on a one-year contract. However, Detroit also spent a second-round draft pick on another safety in rookie Kerby Joseph, who figures to be a part of the rotation at safety at a minimum. This factor could limit Elliott's playing time, and it's possible that Joseph takes over the starting role outright.
Injuries derailed Elliott's first two seasons in Baltimore but he got his shot in 2020 after Earl Thomas' release and the former Texas Longhorn rewarded the Ravens for their patience. Elliott racked up 80 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed and forced a pair of fumbles. He was also effective in coverage, allowing just 16 completions on 31 attempts against him. With a full season under his belt, Elliott is primed to take another step forward in his development as a key cog in the Baltimore secondary.
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Officially out vs. Ravens
SPittsburgh Steelers
Hamstring
December 20, 2024
Elliott (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Burt Lauten of the Pittsburgh Steelers reports.
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Unlikely to play against Baltimore
SPittsburgh Steelers
Hamstring
December 19, 2024
Elliott (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice and is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Ravens, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't play Sunday
SPittsburgh Steelers
Hamstring
December 13, 2024
Elliott (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Nursing hamstring injury
SPittsburgh Steelers
Hamstring
December 11, 2024
Elliott (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Leads team in tackles again
SPittsburgh Steelers
December 10, 2024
Elliott registered 13 tackles (nine solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 27-14 win over the Browns.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Disparages 2023 Dolphins on podcast
SPittsburgh Steelers
November 13, 2024
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.
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