Dallas Cowboys fans celebrate Ezekiel Elliott’s homecoming
Zeke is back in Dallas, according to reports.
Ezekiel Elliott played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2016-22 after the team selected him with the No. 4 overall section of the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent last season with the New England Patriots.
Zeke stats 2023
Elliott, who turns 29 on July 22, stepped up last season after Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was sidelined with a high-ankle sprain. Elliott finished with a team-best 642 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 51 catches for 313 yards and two scores in 17 games (five starts) last season.
Elliott led the NFL in rushing in 2016 and 2018 and posted four 1,000-yard seasons with Dallas. He ranks third in Cowboys history in rushing yards (8,262) and rushing touchdowns (68) behind Hall of Fame members Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett.
Cowboys draft picks 2024
Round 1, Pick 29 overall: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
Round 2, Pick 56 overall: Marshawn Kneeland, DE, Western Michigan
Round 3, Pick 73 overall (from Detroit): Cooper Beebe, OT, Kansas State
Round 3, Pick 87 overall: Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame
Round 5, Pick 174 overall: Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest
Round 6, Pick 216 overall: Ryan Flournoy, WR, Southeast Missouri State
Round 7, Pick 233 overall: Nathan Thomas, OT, Louisiana
Round 7, Pick 244 overall: Justin Rogers, DT, Auburn
Dallas Cowboys running backs 2024
Dallas' current running back room consists of Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner.
More: Dallas Cowboys draft picks: Grades for selections in 2024 NFL Draft
Dallas Cowboys schedule
The team's schedule has not been released. But home games against the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens are confirmed on their website.
Fans react to Zeke Elliot return
ZEKE IS BACK - The Cowboys have officially agreed to terms with their former star RB Ezekiel Elliott
pic.twitter.com/SJf7qfoDPH— Dallas Texas TV (@DallasTexasTV) April 29, 2024
My Colorful graphic on why the cowboys signed Zeke 🎨👨🏾🎨pic.twitter.com/1IBEUZGim0
— J Tuck (@jtuck151) April 29, 2024
Zeke is going to be a MONSTER for the cowboys next season. Anyone who says he’s washed has never watched him. pic.twitter.com/BU404Prvhu
— Tony (@Tonyknowsball0) April 29, 2024
Signing Zeke Elliott 2024 🤣 pic.twitter.com/MIamYgoXMl
— YouTuber: Eagle AL (@kb_973) April 29, 2024
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