The Dallas Cowboys have yet to fill their running back need, but the return of Ezekiel Elliott looks more and more likely. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones would not say the Cowboys have an agreement in place with Elliott, who played for Dallas from 2016-22, but he has acknowledged interest in Elliott. Jones was asked Friday whether not drafting a running back during the first three rounds was more about the way the draft has fallen or the Cowboys' comfort level of what they have on the roster.
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff Writer Apr 3, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas -- Last season, Dallas Cowboys running backs combined for 1,425 yards and nine touchdowns on 370 carries. Tony Pollard took 252 of those carries along with 1,005 yards and six touchdowns with him to the Tennessee Titans as an unrestricted free agent. Re-signed to a one-year deal, Rico Dowdle is the Cowboys' leading returning running back after rushing for 361 yards and two
If so, how would he affect the salary cap? Also, how would he affect the team's run game after losing Tyler Biadasz and Tyron Smith? Nick Eatman: I'm not saying it won't happen but I'm certainly not saying that it will. What makes sense about it is there actually seems to be a good need for Zeke's role on this team.
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13 | QB | |
4 | QB |
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15 | RB | |
21 | RB | |
36 | RB | |
39 | RB | |
38 | RB | |
43 | RB |
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80 | WR | |
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83 | WR | |
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11 | WR |
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46 | TE | |
87 | TE | |
87 | TE |
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60 | C |
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98 | DT | |
96 | DT | |
94 | DT | |
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91 | DE |
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53 | LB | |
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50 | LB | |
16 | LB | |
48 | LB |
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0 | CB | |
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5 | S | |
41 | S | |
26 | CB | |
19 | CB |
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49 | LS | |
37 | K |