Is DeShon Elliott Minkah Fitzpatrick’s new long-term starting partner at safety?
For most of his career, Minkah Fitzpatrick played next to Terrell Edmunds, and the two worked well together. He repeatedly advocated for the Pittsburgh Steelers to sign him to a long-term deal, but they kept looking in other directions. At least, they did so relative to cost—at least in 2023. Edmunds is playing under a Veteran Salary Benefit deal in Jacksonville, and they gave DeShon Elliott $3 million per year.
One hopes this indicates that the Steelers believe they can pair Elliott with Fitzpatrick for the long haul.