After criticizing Aaron Rodgers, DeShon Elliott was spotted posing with him in a photo, leading to a speculation frenzy.

After word emerged that the Jets will be parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and folks started connecting dots between Rodgers and Pittsburgh, Steelers defensive back DeShon Elliott had an observation to share.

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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back DeShon Elliott is never shy about speaking his mind. There have been numerous instances of that throughout his career, includ

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a quarterback this offseason. After trading for Justin Fields and signing Russell Wilson a year ago in the offseason, both are without a contract heading into next year, and it's unclear if the team wants to return either one of them.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety DeShon Elliott made waves when he proclaimed his displeasure with the idea of the Steelers adding Aaron Rodgers to be their next quarterback. Commenting on an Instagram post about the speculation,

🏈 Steelers strong safety DeShon Elliott replied to an Instagram post last week speculating that Aaron Rodgers could land in Pittsburgh, “Leave his ass at the retirement home.” It appears it was just friendly banter, as Proactive Sports Performance posted a photo of Elliott and Rodgers together. The post was captioned, “Who retires first?”

The Pittsburgh Steelers don't have a quarterback under contract for 2025. After completely turning over its quarterback room last offseason, general manager Omar Khan could do the same thing this summer.

DeShon Elliott may have been blunt, but he’s right—the Steelers need a future QB, not Aaron Rodgers, whose best days are behind him.