Deshon Elliott - salary, contract & career earnings
Deshon Elliott is a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, boasting 7 years of professional experience in the league. Born on April 21, 1997, he is currently 27 years old. He played college football at the University of Texas and was selected in the 6th round as the 190th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Elliott is represented by agent David Mulugheta of Athletes First. Deshon Elliott's career earnings are $13,506,723.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000$3.0m |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | - | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m |
Career earnings by season
8 rows8 seasons · best was 2024 on $3,000,000 · $13,506,723 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | 21 | $363,000 | $157,795 | - | $520,795 | $520,795 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 22 | $570,000 | - | $55,451 | $625,451 | $1,146,246 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 23 | $750,000 | - | $557,477 | $1,307,477 | $2,453,723$2.5m |
| 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | 24 | $2,183,000$2.2m | - | - | $2,183,000$2.2m | $4,636,723$4.6m |
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $965,000 | $135,000 | - | $1,100,000 | $5,736,723$5.7m |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 26 | $1,080,000 | $690,000 | - | $1,770,000$1.8m | $7,506,723$7.5m |
| 2024 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $1,500,000$1.5m | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | $10,506,723$10.5m |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | - | $3,000,000$3.0m | - |
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Number 667 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $13,506,723 of it. 18.4% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Deshon Elliott's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Deshon Elliott's career earnings are $13,506,723.
What is Deshon Elliott's 2025 salary?
Deshon Elliott's 2025 salary is $3,000,000.
Who does Deshon Elliott play for?
Deshon Elliott plays for Pittsburgh Steelers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Deshon Elliott?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Deshon Elliott.