DeShon Elliott

Safety

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $2,250,000 (0.88% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $3,000,000 (1.44% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.33
  • Contract Value: $6,000,000 ($3,000,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,500,000
  • Contract Ranking: 48/184 at S

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202427$1,500,000$750,000$2,250,0000.9%
202528$3,000,000$750,000$3,750,0001.4%
Total$4,500,000$1,500,000$6,000,000

Contract Notes

DeShon Elliott signed a two year, $6 million contract with the Steelers. $1.5 million is guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$3M
$6M
20242025
Cash Due$3,000,000$3,000,000
Running Cash$3,000,000$6,000,000
Career Earnings: $8,318,800
Career APY: $1,386,467
Potential Earnings: $12,818,800
Total Guarantees: $3,562,800
Largest Cash Payment: $3,000,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $3,750,000 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
RavensDraftedExpired20184$2,617,800$654,450$157,800$3,948,800150.8%$987,200
LionsUFAExpired20221$1,100,000$1,100,000$135,000$1,100,000100.0%$1,100,000
DolphinsUFAExpired20231$1,770,000$1,770,000$1,770,000$1,770,000100.0%$1,770,000
SteelersUFAActive20242$6,000,000$3,000,000$1,500,000$1,500,00025.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Ravens4$3,948,800$987,200$3,948,8000.0%$00.0%
Lions1$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,0000.0%$00.0%
Dolphins1$1,770,000$1,770,000$1,770,0000.0%$00.0%
Steelers0$1,500,000$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Ravens$480,000$39,450$0$402,4500.2%$520,800
2019Ravens$570,000$39,450$0$609,4500.3%$570,000
2020Ravens$675,000$39,450$0$714,4500.4%$675,000
2021Ravens$2,183,000$39,450$0$2,222,4501.2%$2,183,000
2022Lions$965,000$135,000$0$1,100,0000.5%$1,100,000
2023Dolphins$1,080,000$690,000$1,080,000$1,770,0000.8%$1,770,000
2024Steelers$1,500,000$750,000$0$2,250,0000.9%$3,000,000
2025Steelers$3,000,000$750,000$0$3,750,0001.4%$3,000,000
Total$10,453,000$2,482,800$1,080,000$12,818,800$12,818,800

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
201961004.2%25.9%6000001000000
2020160098.0%15.6%51292.514354002000
202162028.0%4.9%19416332100000
2022142176.1%5.6%722300533101100
2023152084.0%4.8%532900107100100

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$4,033,000$3,000,000
Injury Adjusted$4,917,850$2,625,000
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OTC Valuation $2.6M $5.2M $7.8M $10.4M $13M APY $3.2M $6.3M $9.5M $12.7M $15.8M $4,698,000 $4,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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