New Pittsburgh Steelers SS DeShon Elliott won’t be a Pro Bowler or All-Pro. He won’t be recognized by the national media on a defense full of stars. Minkah Fitzpatrick, T.J. Watt, emerging players in Keeanu Benton and Joey Porter Jr. But when signed, we noted Elliott was the perfect fit and filled exactly the need Pittsburgh had. A true strong safety who could thump against the run and have enough range in coverage.
Elliott had an impressive debut, coming away with his first interception with the Steelers. He followed that with an encore performance Sunday against the Denver Broncos.