Ezekiel Elliott and Cowboys Reunite in Talks, Sparking NFL Rumors: From Pro Bowls to Declining Yards

The Cowboys are currently in talks with Ezekiel Elliott’s representative, as reported by Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. ESPN has also noted that there is mutual interest in a potential reunion between Elliott and the team after he spent the 2023 season with the Patriots.

Ezekiel Elliott was drafted fourth overall in 2016 and played seven seasons with the Cowboys up to 2022. He made headlines after his third NFL season when he held out for a new contract, eventually securing a deal with a favorable structure that kept him with the team longer than anticipated. During his time with the Cowboys, Elliott earned accolades such as All-Pro and Pro Bowler as a rookie, and continued to receive Pro Bowl nods in 2017 and 2018.

His most outstanding season was his rookie year, where he recorded 1,631 rushing yards, an average of 5.1 yards per carry, and 16 total touchdowns. Since then, he has only had one 1,000-yard season with 1,002 yards in 2021. Last year, Elliott’s performance dipped with just 642 yards on 184 carries, resulting in a career-low average of