Deshon Elliott

Pittsburgh Steelers, Safety
Age: 28y-10m-16d (Apr 21, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 6 (#190 overall), 2018
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy, Quincy Peyton (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit

$6,080,000

2026 Cash

$4,080,000

Career Earnings

$17,683,968

2025-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Deshon Elliott signed a 2 year, $12,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $7,170,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2026, Elliott will earn a base salary of $2,040,000 and a roster bonus of $2,040,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,080,000 and a dead cap value of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,170,000
Total GTD:
$7,170,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $3,927,245 1.41% $7,177,245 $7,177,245 $7,927,245
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $7,177,245; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $6,080,000 2.00% $4,080,000 $11,257,245 $4,000,000
2027 30 $6,250,000 1.96% $4,250,000 $15,507,245 $2,000,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,170,000 $2,750,000 - $7,245 $3,927,245 1.41% $7,927,245
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $7,177,245; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $2,040,000 $2,000,000 $2,040,000 - $6,080,000 2.00% $4,000,000
2027 30 $2,125,000 $2,000,000 $2,125,000 - $6,250,000 1.96% $2,000,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $1,170,000 $6,000,000 - $7,245 $7,177,245 $7,177,245 $15,507,245
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $7,177,245; $4,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $2,040,000 - $2,040,000 - $4,080,000 $11,257,245 $8,330,000
2027 30 $2,125,000 - $2,125,000 - $4,250,000 $15,507,245 $4,250,000
Contract Notes

  • $7.17M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • 2026 salary guaranteed for injury
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $2.04M
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.125M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,770,000
Average Salary:
$1,770,000
Signing Bonus:
$690,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,770,000
Total GTD:
$1,770,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$135,000
GTD at Sign:
$135,000
Total GTD:
$135,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,617,795
Average Salary:
$654,449
Signing Bonus:
$157,795
GTD at Sign:
$157,795
Total GTD:
$157,795
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$17,683,968

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Injured
$520,795
$520,795
2019 22
Injured
$625,451
$1,146,246
2020 23
Active
$1,307,477
$2,453,723
2021 24
Injured
$2,183,000
$4,636,723
2022 25
Active
$1,100,000
$5,736,723
2023 26
Active
$1,770,000
$7,506,723
2024 27
Active
$3,000,000
$10,506,723
2025 28
Injured
$7,177,245
$17,683,968
Total      
$17,683,968
$17,683,968
2026 29
Active
$4,080,000
2027 30
Active
$4,250,000
Total
$26,013,968

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,866,000 $157,795 - - - $612,928 $4,636,723
1 $965,000 $135,000 - - - - $1,100,000
1 $1,080,000 $690,000 - - - - $1,770,000
2 $2,670,000 $7,500,000 - - $7,245 - $10,177,245
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$363,000
$157,795
$520,795
$520,795
2019
22
$570,000
$55,451
$625,451
$1,146,246
2020
23
$750,000
$557,477
$1,307,477
$2,453,723
2021
24
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$4,636,723
2022
25
$965,000
$135,000
$1,100,000
$5,736,723
2023
26
$1,080,000
$690,000
$1,770,000
$7,506,723
2024
27
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$10,506,723
2025
28
$1,170,000
$6,000,000
$7,245
$7,177,245
$17,683,968
Total
$8,581,000
$8,482,795
$7,245
$612,928
$17,683,968
$17,683,968
2026
29
$2,040,000
$2,040,000
$4,080,000
2027
30
$2,125,000
$2,125,000
$4,250,000
Total
$12,746,000
$8,482,795
$4,165,000
$7,245
$612,928
$26,013,968

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,866,000 $157,795 - - - $612,928 $4,636,723
1 $965,000 $135,000 - - - - $1,100,000
1 $1,080,000 $690,000 - - - - $1,770,000
2 $2,670,000 $7,500,000 - - $7,245 - $10,177,245

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PIT 9 - 18 Knee
2021 BAL 10 - 18 Biceps
2020 BAL 9 - 9 COVID-19
2019 BAL 7 - 17 Knee
2018 BAL 1 - 17 Undisclosed
  • Jun 17, 2025 Signed a 2 year $12.5 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $43,709 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE)
  • Nov 03, 2023 Fined $9,833 Hit to a defenseless receiver against New England (NE)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.77 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 13, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 13, 2020 Fined $4,203 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jack Doyle (IND)
  • May 05, 2018 Signed a 4 year $2.61 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Apr 28, 2018 Drafted by Baltimore (BAL): Round 6 (#190 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 03, 2023 Hit to a defenseless receiver against New England (NE) $9,833
Nov 03, 2023 Impermissible Use of the Helmet against New England (NE) $43,709
Nov 13, 2020 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Jack Doyle (IND) $4,203
Fines: 3 $57,745
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 5 5 281 27.26 1 38 20 18 1 1
2024 PIT 15 14 823 73.09 0 108 73 35 2 1
2023 MIA 15 15 928 84.52 0 82 53 29 0 1
2022 DET 14 13 864 75.66 0 95 72 23 1 1
2021 BAL 6 6 305 24.60 1 23 19 4 0 1
2020 BAL 16 16 1,044 101.75 3 80 51 29 2 0
2019 BAL 6 0 42 4.20 0 6 6 0 0 0
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