onelove168 Ezekiel Elliott will likely play a key role in the New England Patriots’ offense following his one-year deal with the Patriots. onelove168
The New England Patriots have reached terms with 28-year-old running back Ezekiel Elliott on a one-year contract worth up to $6 million and the chance to face his former team. Las Cowboys in Week 4 of the 2023 season, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Monday. ( onelove168 )
Elliott entered the league as the No. 4 overall draft pick in the 2016 class. He spent the first seven years of his career with the Cowboys, rushing for 8,262 yards and 68 touchdowns, catching 2,336 yards and scoring 12 on downs. Played 103 games (102 starts) during the regular season. Before being released from the team during this off-season.
The 28-year-old running back posted a photo of himself with his new avatar. before later revealing that he would wear the number 15 shirt of the National Rescue Army. This is the number he wore while playing with Ohio University and became famous.
The Patriots added a needed element to their backfield by signing Elliott, as they only have one reliable forward, Raymonde Stevenson. While the former Cowboys running back has special skills in running between tackles. And he also has the blocking ability that would benefit Bill Belichick’s offense.
Elliott’s arrival means the remaining running backs will have to fight for a spot on the Patriots’ roster, including: Guess Montgomery, Pierre Strong Jr., Kevin. Harris, J.J. Taylor, and C.J. Marable.
Elliott posted a career-high 876 yards rushing in 2022 and averaged 3.8 yards per carry, but the 28-year-old running back is still a threat at the goalline. Scoring 12 touchdowns, the Patriots hope Elliott will bring the best version of himself to New England.
