DeShon Elliott Fantasy

The Detroit Lions signed former Baltimore Ravens sixth-rounder DeShon Elliott to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Elliott was recently on a visit with Detroit and has shown plenty of promise when healthy, most notably in 2020 when he started 16 games. The 24-year-old safety had 80 tackles (51 solo), three tackles for loss, five QB hits, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles in 2020, but he's played in 12 games in his other two NFL seasons due to injuries. Elliott should have a big role in Detroit's secondary if he can just stay on the field.

Apr. 14th • 12:14 PM

Baltimore Ravens third-year pro defensive back DeShon Elliott will take over as a starting free safety after the release of Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas last Sunday. Elliott was a sixth-round pick by the Ravens in 2018. The 23-year-old from Texas played in only six games (no starts) and had six solo tackles and one pass defensed in his work in his rookie season. The secondary is the strength of this team's very talented defense, but the risk in cutting Thomas could mean a potential flaw in the back end. Still, the Ravens Defense should be drafted as a top-five defensive unit in fantasy leagues that employ team defenses.

Aug. 24th • 11:25 PM