The Dallas Cowboys haven’t drafted a working again by three rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft. That is leaving the door open for a reunion with Ezekiel Elliott.
Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones acknowledged this week that he is considering bringing again the 28-year-old Elliott, who performed final season with the New England Patriots after spending the primary seven years of his NFL profession with the Cowboys.
Jones did like Texas working again Jonathon Brooks, however the Carolina Panthers chosen him forty sixth general, 10 spots forward of the Cowboys’ second-round choose. Dallas has 4 extra picks remaining — Nos. 174, 216, 233 and 244 — and with a coveted goal off the board, Elliott might be the following play.
“To begin with, the draft’s not over and that is a thought,” Jones stated. “And it was a very long time earlier than a working again was taken in at the moment’s draft. However we are also keenly considering seeing what the long run may seem like with Zeke.”
Elliott and his agent met with the Cowboys earlier this week to speak about coming again to Dallas. Jones stated he believes Elliott continues to be able to being an NFL starter.
There’s a gap within the Cowboys’ working backs room after Tony Pollard left in free company to signal with the Tennessee Titans. Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner are all presently below contract.
Elliott performed all 17 video games for the Patriots in 2023, recording 642 speeding yards on 184 makes an attempt with three touchdowns. He additionally caught 51 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns.
Following Rhamondre Stevenson’s ankle harm, Elliott’s utilization elevated and he acquired double-digit carries within the closing six video games of the season.
Jones is not dedicated to bringing again Elliott simply but — that call will probably be made after seeing how the ultimate 4 rounds shake out. However contemplating the inexperience exterior of Freeman on their working again depth chart, a reunion appears as a way to solidify the place.
“We now have it in our energy to be ok with the working again room. Interval,” Jones stated. “Now are we by with the working again room? I am not going to reply that. Not making an attempt to be coy. I simply need not reply that. However Zeke’s ok to be within the working again room and he is ok to play for the Cowboys. I would say that.”