NFL
Deshon Elliott
Deshon Elliott
Pittsburgh Steelers, Safety
Age: 27y-9m-27d (Apr 21, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 6 (#190 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,750,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$10,506,723
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Deshon Elliott signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,500,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Elliott will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,750,000 and a dead cap value of $750,000.
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
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $2,250,000 | 0.88% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,000,000; $750,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $3,750,000 | 1.36% | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $750,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $3,000,000; $750,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $3,000,000 | - | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $3,000,000 | ||
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,506,723
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 |
|
| Total |
$10,506,723 |
$10,506,723 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$13,506,723 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
| 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 |
|||||
| Total |
$7,411,000 |
$2,482,795 |
$612,928 |
$10,506,723 |
$10,506,723 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$10,411,000 |
$2,482,795 |
$612,928 |
$13,506,723 |
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 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $3,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
BAL |
10 - 18 | Biceps |
| 2020 |
BAL |
9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
BAL |
7 - 17 | Knee |
| 2018 |
BAL |
1 - 17 | Undisclosed |
-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 15 | 14 | 823 | 75.40 | 0 | 108 | 73 | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | MIA | 15 | 15 | 928 | 84.00 | 0 | 82 | 53 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | DET | 14 | 13 | 864 | 76.10 | 0 | 95 | 72 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | BAL | 6 | 6 | 305 | 60.60 | 1 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | BAL | 16 | 16 | 1,044 | 98.20 | 3 | 80 | 51 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | BAL | 6 | 0 | 42 | 4.20 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $21,240,450
- Avg. Salary: $7,080,150
- NFL Rank: 303
- S Rank: 8
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- NFL Rank: 530
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Deshon Elliott to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | 3 | $31,500,000 | $10,500,000 | 24 |
| Jayron Kearse | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 27 |
| Jabrill Peppers | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 28 |
| Xavier Woods | 3 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $20,125,000 | $7,125,000 | 26.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Elliott's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Elliott statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Justin Reid
2020-2021
|
78.79 | 3.96 | 0.08 | 69.20 | 56.25 |
|
Jayron Kearse
2020-2021
|
81.82 | 4.00 | 0.07 | 66.15 | 66.25 |
|
Jabrill Peppers
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 2.50 | 0.06 | 69.90 | 81.15 |
|
Xavier Woods
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 3.75 | 0.09 | 66.75 | 64.30 |
| Average | 87.93 | 3.55 | 0.08 | 68.00 | 66.99 |
|
Deshon Elliott
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 4.20 | 0.07 | 69.45 | 70.80 |
| Pct Change | 0.35 | 18.31 | -12.50 | -2.13 | 5.69 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.35% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | 1.94% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Deshon Elliott
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $21,240,450 | $7,080,150 |
