Ezekiel Elliott could return to Cowboys after team passes on running back in NFL Draft

Ezekiel Elliott could return to Cowboys after

team passes on running back in NFL Draft

If the Cowboys decide against selecting a running back in the NFL Draft, Ezekiel Elliott might decide to return to the team.

Jones stated, “I’m not sure what all we’re touching on here in terms of the rules, so I don’t want to get into that.

” “In the end, he is a positive.”

Dallas had three picks in the top three and two picks in the top eight, all of whom were offensive linemen.

The Cowboys needed offensive linemen badly after losing two starters in the offseason. Another was to run back.

“I feel like there’s usually a lingering doubt—will you really, really, really stick to your board?

” Stephen Jones, executive vice president of People, stated.

“It seemed like we were never at a loss for what to do when the opportunity presented itself to make the right decision.”

The Cowboys said on the first night of the draft that they had already had

a meeting with Elliott’s agent and the 28-year-old player from last season, who played for New England.

On the second day of the draft, after Dallas still hadn’t selected a running back, Jerry Jones brought up Elliott once more.

Jerry Jones stated on Friday night, “There was a long time before a running back was taken, actually in today’s draft.

” “We are also very interested in seeing what Zeke’s future holds.

“Elliott was replaced in 2023 by Tony Pollard, a 2019 fourth-round pick.

but Pollard’s $10.1 million salary from playing on the franchise tag the previous season wasn’t enough to equal Elliott’s effect.

Pollard signed a free-agent contract with Tennessee.

Currently, the four Dallas running backs that played for the Cowboys in

the previous season have 163 career runs for 605 yards and four touchdowns between them.

Royce Freeman, a seasoned journeyman, joined Dallas earlier this month.

Coach Mike McCarthy remarked, “If you look at the dynamics of the running back room right now,

it’s a young group, but they all have upside.” “I enjoy being in our group.

There are players here who plan to stay for more than two years.

OVER HERE IS THE BEEF
For the seventh time since 2011, the Cowboys selected an offensive lineman in the first round.

selecting Tyler Guyton of Oklahoma at No. 29 after moving down five spots.

Right guard and 2014 first-round selection Zack Martin, a seven-time All-Pro, anchors the line.

Jerry Jones remarked, “There are a lot of offensive linemen this year.” “What makes you rob banks?

That’s where the real money is. We were able to focus on that offensive line well this year.

RECOGNITION LOOK
Unlike when they drafted Lawrence out of Boise State in 2014 with the second choice of the second round,

34th overall, the Cowboys did not advance to get Kneeland. No. 56 saw Kneeland go.

Entering his eleventh season, Lawrence has accumulated 58 1/2 sacks, not a particularly impressive total.

but he has been strong and consistent, especially as a run-stopper.

Given that they are both classified as 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, they are about the same size.

Vice President of Personnel Will McClay stated, “The thing that drew us to D-Law when he

What was coming out was the incredible effort that he played with.

the same effort that you see on Sundays now, after as many years as he played.”

You put something in your Rolodex and think, ‘If I see that,

I know what it looks like and what it can do,’ when it draws your attention.

McClay remarked, “Just watching (Kneeland) play, he’s bouncing off people and chasing screens down.”

THE REST OF THE CLASS
With Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau selected 87th overall in the third round,

the defense was the main emphasis during the middle rounds. After 86 selections,

Dallas selected Wake Forest cornerback Caelen Carson at No. 174 overall in the fifth round.

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