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Steelers activate S DeShon Elliott from injured reserve

By Thomson Reuters Oct 24, 2026 | 12:10 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 24 (Field Level Media) – Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott returned ​to the active roster ‌for the first time in 12 months on Saturday.

Elliott, 29, was activated from injured reserve ahead ‌of ​Sunday’s game in ⁠Paris against the ⁠New Orleans Saints.

Elliott is returning from a season-ending knee injury sustained in a Week 8 ​loss to Green Bay on Oct. 26, 2025.

He ⁠returned to practice ⁠on Oct. 8, opening ​a 21-day window either to return ​to the 53-man roster or ‌miss the entire season.

A sixth-round draft pick by Baltimore in 2018, Elliott has recorded ⁠433 tackles, 4.5 sacks, five interceptions and five fumble recoveries in 77 ⁠games (69 ‌starts) with the Ravens (2019-21), ⁠Detroit Lions (2022), Miami Dolphins (2023) ​and ‌Steelers.

The Steelers (4-2) also elevated ​wide ⁠receivers Brandon Johnson and Brandon Smith from the practice squad to the active roster for the game against the Saints (2-4).

(–Field ​Level Media)