DeShon Elliott

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed strong safety DeShon Elliott to a two-year extension late Monday, guaranteeing him $9.21 million with the potential to earn up to $12.5 million over the duration of the deal.

Shortly after agreeing to his extension with the Steelers, Elliott took to his social media to share his thanks and acknowledgements.

ESPN’s Brooke Pryor shared clips of his Instagram story via her X account.

“Grateful to the Rooney family, Omar Khan and Coach Tomlin for bringing me to Pittsburgh and giving me a home,” he wrote. “Thankful to be extended for two more years to play for the best organization and in front of the best fans in the NFL.”

Elliott finished 2024 with 108 total tackles, with 72 of those solo. He helped the team finish with a top-15 defensive unit.