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DeShon Elliott

Number #25
Position Safety
Measurables 6' 0" / 210LBS
Age 29
Draft / Org Texas
Through 2027$12.3M

2 years$6.2M a yearFully guaranteed

2.0%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
350thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
2.0%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 29 $6.1M — This season
2027 30 $6.2M +3%
2028 31 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs ElliottCap hit
347 Rashod Bateman BAL 27 2030 +$0.1M $6.2M 348 Jordyn Brooks MIA 29 2030 +$0.1M $6.2M 349 Marvin Mims Jr. DEN 24 2027 Same $6.1M 350 DeShon Elliott PIT 29 2028 $6.1M 351 Isaiah Likely H017 26 2029 Same $6.1M 352 Colston Loveland CHI 22 2029 Same $6.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $6.2M a year

AlexWright $6.2Ma year 3 years, Browns Age 26 MarvinMims Jr. $6.1Ma year 1 year, Broncos Age 24 RicoDowdle $6.1Ma year 2 years, Steelers Age 28
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$6,087,820
—
2027
PIT
—
$6,250,000
—
2028
PIT
UFA
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — SHORT-TERM IR: KNEE