Pittsburgh Steelers S DeShon Elliott had a great team debut in the Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons, nabbing an interception and looking like the perfect compliment to Minkah Fitzpatrick. Elliott seems to enjoy playing next to Fitzpatrick, and he said on The Drive on Steeler Nation Radio that Fitzpatrick is helping him get better just by being around him.
“He’s a great influence. Plus, you can’t be in a room with Minkah and not try to be better,” Elliott said. “He’s very smart, he’s a very instinctual player. So I’m trying to do as much as I can to match his abilities.