DeShon Elliott: questionable off IR after full Friday practice

THE FACT. Steelers safety DeShon Elliott is listed questionable for Sunday against New Orleans with a knee injury and is carried as a full participant on Friday's official report at Steelers.com, which also lists him on injured reserve designated for return. Pittsburgh did not hold a Friday practice, so that full status is an estimate rather than a live session; NFL.com's Friday roundup carried the same questionable designation.

THE VERDICT. IDP: a starting safety coming off injured reserve with a full estimate and only a questionable tag is worth activating in deeper leagues, but a first week back usually means a snap-count ramp rather than a full workload. Start him where you have to field three defensive backs, and leave him on the bench in shallower formats until the usage is confirmed on tape. Redraft: no offensive impact here, so this is an IDP-only move.