DeShon Elliott Fantasy Stats

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed safety DeShon Elliott (knee) on Injured Reserve on Friday, according to Teresa Varley of Steelers.com. Elliott suffered his knee injury in the Sunday night loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 8 and will now be forced to miss at least the next four games. The former sixth-round pick by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 started five games for the Steelers this year and had recorded 38 tackles (20 solo), one tackle for loss, an interception, and two passes defended. The 28-year-old defensive back was a big part of Pittsburgh's secondary and was also in play as a starting DB in IDP fantasy leagues before his injury. Now that he's on IR, Elliott won't be eligible to play again until Week 13 on Sunday, Nov. 30, versus the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers made the move this week to acquire defensive back Kyle Dugger from the New England Patriots to help make up for the loss of Elliott.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that safety DeShon Elliott (knee) is "week-to-week" with a knee injury that he suffered in the Sunday night loss to the Green Bay Packers, per Brooke Pryor of ESPN. Tomlin said they have not had talks to decide if Elliott will go on Injured Reserve. It's good news after the Steelers initially feared that the 28-year-old defensive back would miss the rest of the season. Still, he will not be available for fantasy managers in IDP fantasy leagues this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. If Elliott is placed on IR, he'd be forced to miss at least four games. Pittsburgh's defense has been a disappointment overall through eight weeks, but not because of Elliott. He has been a top-10 IDP defensive back with 38 tackles (20 solo), a sack, one interception, and a forced fumble in only five games played.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bracing for safety DeShon Elliott (knee) to miss the rest of the season, sources told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Elliott's ACL is intact, and he's working through the nature of his leg injury, but it's considered unlikely that he'll be able to return in 2025. It's a tough blow to a Steelers defense that hasn't quite been the same this year, especially in back-to-back losses to the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers. The 28-year-old Elliott recorded 38 tackles (20 solo), a sack, one interception, and a forced fumble in his five games played for Pittsburgh in his second year in the Steel City. With Elliott now sidelined for the foreseeable future, expect Chuck Clark to serve as a starter in the Steelers' secondary moving forward.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (knee) and defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee) will both miss the Week 2 contest this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Harmon will miss his second straight game to begin the year after h was inactive for the season-opening win on Sunday against the New York Jets. Elliott injured his left knee in Week 1 in the second quarter and did not return. With the 28-year-old defensive back unavailable for Week 2, expect Chuck Clark to make the start across from Juan Thornhill against Seattle. Elliott and Harmon will be hoping to heal up and be ready to play in a Week 3 matchup on the road against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 21. Fantasy managers are going to be a little more wary of starting Pittsburgh's defense in Week 2 after they allowed over 30 points in the season opener to the Jets.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott (knee) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the New York Jets with a knee injury, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. Veteran Chuck Clark is next up on Pittsburgh's depth chart at strong safety. Elliott recorded 72 tackles and forced two fumbles in 15 games for the Steelers last season, so losing him would be a tough blow for the Pittsburgh defense.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and safety DeShon Elliott agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million contract extension on Monday that includes $9.21 million in guarantees, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Elliott cashes in with Pittsburgh after posting a career-high 108 tackles (72 solo), an interception, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 15 regular-season games (14 starts) in his first year with the team. The 28-year-old defensive back finished as the No. 15 defensive back in IDP fantasy leagues in 2024 while working next to Mikah Fitzpatrick in the defensive backfield. Elliott will continue to have an every-down role in his second year in the Steel City in 2025. He'll be in play as a DB streamer in IDP leagues, but last year's production is most likely Elliott's ceiling.

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back DeShon Elliott (hamstring) is inactive for Saturday's divisional matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Elliott was unable to practice during the first two sessions of the week but was able to upgrade to a limited participant on Thursday. However, that not enough to turn the corner and he will now miss his second-straight contest. Through his first 13 games of the season, Elliott averaged 7.4 tackles per game with six total pass deflections and one interception. When he was sidelined last weekend, Damontae Kazee saw an uptick in snaps and should be expected to see an increased role once again. Elliott will set his sights on returning in Week 17 to face the Kansas City Chiefs.

Free-agent safety DeShon Elliott signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday for two years and $6 million, according to a source. Elliott was initially drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 out of Texas and spent the first three years of his career in Baltimore. Since then, he's spent single years in Detroit and Miami. In 15 regular-season starts for the Dolphins last year, Elliott had 82 tackles (53 solo), an interception, a career-high seven passes defended and a fumble recovery. The 26-year-old has accumulated 287 tackles (202 solo), 3.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 11 QB hits, three interceptions, 17 passes defended, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 57 career games (50 starts) in five NFL seasons. Elliott will be competing for a starting spot in Pittsburgh's secondary.

Former Detroit Lions defensive back DeShon Elliott signed an undisclosed deal with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, according to a source. Elliott has started 35 games at safety for the Baltimore Ravens and Lions in the last four seasons. He'll add quality depth with Brandon Jones (knee) recovering from a torn ACL and Eric Rowe hitting free agency. In his lone season with the Lions in 2022, the 25-year-old amassed a career-high 96 tackles (73 solo), five tackles for loss, one interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 14 games (13 starts). Whether he's relevant in IDP leagues again in 2023 will depend on the health of Jones at the starting strong safety position in Miami.

Detroit Lions safety DeShon Elliott (shoulder) exited Sunday's game against the New York Jets and is questionable to return. He racked up six tackles before exiting. Look for C.J. Moore to receive more snaps in Elliott's absence.