When the Ravens selected Texas safety DeShon Elliott in the sixth round of the draft last season, many believed they were getting a steal. Elliott was a productive safety in his three years with the Longhorns and posted an impressive 8.5 tackles for loss and six interceptions in his junior campaign.
In the 2018-19 preseason, albeit in relatively limited action, we saw flashes of this same player. Elliott posted seven tackles and both forced and recovered a fumble. He looked the part of a versatile, rangy safety with a nose for the ball.
Unfortunately, we never got to see these skills on display in the regular season.