Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed the list of teams he's considering signing with to the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.
Elliott is reportedly aiming to make a decision on his destination by the end of next week. The report didn't detail the listed teams' interest in Elliott.
A seven-season veteran with the Cowboys, Elliott was perhaps the highest-profile player in Dallas during his tenure. He earned three Pro Bowl berths and twice led the NFL in rushing — once as a rookie in his 2016 All-Pro season and again in 2018.
The Cowboys released Ellliott on March 15 as he approached the fifth year of a six-year, $90 million contract. His release coincided with a steady decline in his production, the emergence of Cowboys running back Tony Pollard and the continued devaluation of running backs across the NFL. Elliott's $15 million annual salary wasn't in line with the salaries of top-tier NFL running backs, much less those on the decline.
Elliott, 27, remained the starter in Dallas last season, but his production lagged behind Pollard's. Elliott posted 968 yards from scrimmage while averaging 3.8 yards per carry, both career lows. He remains a durable back who has played fewer than 15 games in just one season, and he was tied for fifth in the NFL with 12 rushing touchdowns in 2022.
He projects as a time-share candidate or a backup at his next stop. How would he fit at his preferred destinations?
Elliott is reportedly aiming to make a decision on his destination by the end of next week. The report didn't detail the listed teams' interest in Elliott.
A seven-season veteran with the Cowboys, Elliott was perhaps the highest-profile player in Dallas during his tenure. He earned three Pro Bowl berths and twice led the NFL in rushing — once as a rookie in his 2016 All-Pro season and again in 2018.
The Cowboys released Ellliott on March 15 as he approached the fifth year of a six-year, $90 million contract. His release coincided with a steady decline in his production, the emergence of Cowboys running back Tony Pollard and the continued devaluation of running backs across the NFL. Elliott's $15 million annual salary wasn't in line with the salaries of top-tier NFL running backs, much less those on the decline.
Elliott, 27, remained the starter in Dallas last season, but his production lagged behind Pollard's. Elliott posted 968 yards from scrimmage while averaging 3.8 yards per carry, both career lows. He remains a durable back who has played fewer than 15 games in just one season, and he was tied for fifth in the NFL with 12 rushing touchdowns in 2022.
He projects as a time-share candidate or a backup at his next stop. How would he fit at his preferred destinations?
