Age: 28
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 210
- College: Texas
- Entry: 2018 Draft, Round 6, #190 overall (Ravens)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $3,920,000 (1.37% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $7,170,000 (2.44% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.83
- Contract Value: $12,500,000 ($6,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $7,170,000
- Contract Ranking: 30/221 at S
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025
March 17: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $1,170,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $3,920,000 | 1.4% | |||||
| 2026 | 29 | $2,040,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $0 | $6,080,000 | 2.1% | |||||
| 2027
March 17: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $2,125,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,125,000 | $0 | $6,250,000 | 2.0% | |||||
| Total | $5,335,000 | $6,750,000 | $4,165,000 | $1,170,000 | $16,250,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
DeShon Elliott signed a two year, $12.25 million contract extension with the Steelers on June 23, 2025. $9.21 million is guaranteed with $6 million paid as a signing bonus. The new money guarantee is $6.17 million. If on the roster on the 5th day of the 2026 league year he will earn a $2.04 million roster bonus. On the 5th day of the 2026 league year he can earn a $2.125 million roster bonus. The extension increased his 2025 salary cap number by $170,000.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $4,170,000 | $4,080,000 | $4,250,000 |
| Running Cash | $4,170,000 | $8,250,000 | $12,500,000 |
Career Earnings: $15,818,800
Career APY: $2,259,829
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | Drafted | Expired | 2018 | 4 | $2,617,800 | $654,450 | $157,800 | $3,948,800 | 150.8% | $987,200 |
| Lions | UFA | Expired | 2022 | 1 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $135,000 | $1,100,000 | 100.0% | $1,100,000 |
| Dolphins | UFA | Expired | 2023 | 1 | $1,770,000 | $1,770,000 | $1,770,000 | $1,770,000 | 100.0% | $1,770,000 |
| Steelers | UFA | Extended | 2024 | 2 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | 50.0% | $3,000,000 |
| Steelers | Extension | Active | 2025 | 2 | $12,500,000 | $6,250,000 | $7,170,000 | $6,000,000 | 48.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 4 | $3,948,800 | $987,200 | $3,948,800 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Lions | 1 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Dolphins | 1 | $1,770,000 | $1,770,000 | $1,770,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Steelers | 1 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $2,250,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ravens | $480,000 | $39,450 | $0 | $0 | $402,450 | 0.2% | $520,800 | ||
| 2019 | Ravens | $570,000 | $39,450 | $0 | $0 | $609,450 | 0.3% | $570,000 | ||
| 2020 | Ravens | $675,000 | $39,450 | $0 | $0 | $714,450 | 0.4% | $675,000 | ||
| 2021 | Ravens | $2,183,000 | $39,450 | $0 | $0 | $2,222,450 | 1.2% | $2,183,000 | ||
| 2022 | Lions | $965,000 | $135,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,100,000 | 0.5% | $1,100,000 | ||
| 2023 | Dolphins | $1,080,000 | $690,000 | $0 | $1,080,000 | $1,770,000 | 0.8% | $1,770,000 | ||
| 2024 | Steelers | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,250,000 | 0.9% | $3,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Steelers | $1,170,000 | $2,750,000 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $3,920,000 | 1.4% | $7,170,000 | ||
| 2026 | Steelers | $2,040,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,040,000 | $0 | $6,080,000 | 2.1% | $4,080,000 | ||
| 2027 | Steelers | $2,125,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,125,000 | $0 | $6,250,000 | 2.0% | $4,250,000 | ||
| Total | $12,788,000 | $8,482,800 | $4,165,000 | $2,250,000 | $25,318,800 | $25,318,800 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2019 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4.2% | 25.9% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 98.0% | 15.6% | 51 | 29 | 2.5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 28.0% | 4.9% | 19 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 76.1% | 5.6% | 72 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 84.0% | 4.8% | 53 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 75.4% | 12.3% | 73 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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 Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $2,380,000 | $6,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $2,380,000 | $6,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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