Steelers Sign Former Ravens Safety
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have added to their safety room, signing former Miami Dolphins defensive back DeShon Elliott, according to Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.
Elliott and the Steelers are signing a two-year deal worth $6 million. The 26-year-old comes from Miami, where he spent one season with the Dolphins, starting 15 games and recording 82 tackles, one interception, and seven passes defensed.
Prior to Miami, he spent a year with the Detroit Lions after spending his first three with the Baltimore Ravens. He was Baltimore's sixth-round pick in 2018.
In five years in the NFL, Elliott has played 57 games, including 50 starts. He's recorded 287 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three interceptions, 17 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Last season, he allowed just 69.2% of passes thrown his way to be completed.
Elliott signs with the Steelers with an opportunity to start right away. After the release of Keanu Neal, Elliott joins Minkah Fitzpatrick, Damontae Kazee and Miles Killebrew in the safety room. He'll likely operate in rotation with Kazee and Fitzpatrick on defense.
He re-joins his former teammate Patrick Queen as two of the biggest signings the Steelers have made in free agency.
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