The days of Ezekiel Elliot are over in Dallas.
The Cowboys are set to release the 27-year-old running back after seven seasons with the team. Fort Worth Star Telegram.
No. 5 overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, Elliott won three Pro Bowls with the Cowboys and made the First Team All-Pro in his rookie year.
However, his production has suffered in recent years as he has dealt with nagging injuries.
Elliott averaged 3.8 YPC yards per carry in 2022, and his receiving production has been steadily declining season after season since signing a massive six-year, $90 million deal in 2019. increase.
Since that season, his yards per goal, catches, and receptions have all declined, and he has not had more than 4.5 yards per carry since.
In 2022, Elliott had the fewest carries and targets, with Cowboys franchise-tagged Tony Pollard taking more and more jobs away from him as the season progressed.
With that hefty price tag applied to Pollard, Elliott’s $16 million cap number (not guaranteed) became an untenable number.
The Cowboys haven’t officially made the move yet, according to Star-Telegram, but it could happen as soon as Wednesday after the new league year officially begins at 4 p.m.
