
Ezekiel Elliott
27-Year-Old
Free Agent

2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
231
YDS
876
TD
12
YDS
92
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Elliott who thrived with 300-carry workloads earlier in his career is gone, and isn't coming back. The 26-year-old played in all 17 games last year and topped 1,000 rushing yards, albeit barely, for the fourth time in six seasons, but Elliott simply
didn't have the same burst he did a few years ago and isn't the same big-play threat. After reeling off 11 carries of 20 or more yards in 2018 in only 15 games, Zeke's managed a total of 10 such gains in 48 games over the last three seasons. The decline can't be pinned on the Cowboys' offensive line either; while the unit isn't quite the juggernaut it once was, Elliott still averaged 2.5 yards per carry before contact, his best mark in that category since that 2018 campaign and a number comparable to Nick Chubb's. At this stage of his career, Elliott's just a volume guy, which means he'll keep producing only so long as Dallas keeps feeding him the ball in high-value spots. Nine of his 12 TDs last season came from inside the five-yard line, and if he loses a bigger share of that work, or simply cedes more touches to Tony Pollard overall, the
bottom could fall out on his numbers. That said, Elliott's large contract and reputation all but
ensure he'll get a bunch of carries in an above-average offense again. Read Past Outlooks
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Narrows down preferred landing spots
Elliott, who was released by the Cowboys on March 15, hopes to sign with a new team by the end of next week, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
According to Schefter, the running back has narrowed his preferred options down to the Eagles, Jets and Bengals. This past season with Dallas, Elliott recorded a career-low 876 rushing yards on 231 carries, but he did score 12 touchdowns in 15 games. With that in mind, wherever the 27-year-old lands, he should have a chance to make an impact as a pass protector and in short-yardage situations at a minimum for his new team.
According to Schefter, the running back has narrowed his preferred options down to the Eagles, Jets and Bengals. This past season with Dallas, Elliott recorded a career-low 876 rushing yards on 231 carries, but he did score 12 touchdowns in 15 games. With that in mind, wherever the 27-year-old lands, he should have a chance to make an impact as a pass protector and in short-yardage situations at a minimum for his new team.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Ezekiel Elliott's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
11.7%Positive Run %
86.6%% Yds After Contact
59.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
5.2%Touches Per Game
16.5% Snaps w/Touch
46.4%Air Yards Per Game
0.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.01% Team Air Yards
0.1%% Team Targets
4.2%Avg Depth of Target
0.1 YdsCatch Rate
73.9%Drop Rate
8.7%Avg Yds After Catch
5.1% Targeted On Route
10.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 Ezekiel Elliott Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Ezekiel Elliott's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"Weight
228 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
31.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Last season was almost a perfect storm of things going wrong for Elliott. As expected, he saw fewer carries than in prior years as new coach Mike McCarthy preferred putting the ball in his quarterback’s hands, and the team’s woeful defense didn’t allow for many situations where Elliott was needed to kill the clock in the second half of an easy victory. Injuries along the offensive line reduced the effectiveness of the offense as a whole, and the early loss of Dak Prescott left Elliott with little help in the backfield. The end result was a career low in rushing yards, fewer even than 2017 when he was suspended for six games. On the bright side, Elliott still possesses a well-rounded skill set that allows him to stay on the field in all situations, and there was little evidence that the loss of production was a result of him losing a step or wearing down after years of heavy workloads, as his average of 2.1 yards after contact was right in line with the last two campaigns — it was his average yards before contact that took the big plunge. With Prescott expected back at 100 percent health and the offensive line likely in better shape, Elliott’s overall efficiency should rebound, but his days of routinely seeing 350-plus touches are probably over, especially if backup Tony Pollard continues to flash off the bench.
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Cut loose by Dallas
The Cowboys will officially release Elliott on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Set to leave Dallas
The Cowboys informed Elliott that he'll be released Wednesday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Numbers decline in 2022
Elliott carried the ball 231 times for 876 yards and 12 touchdowns while catching 17 of 23 targets for 92 yards over 15 regular-season games in 2022.
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Struggles in defeat
Elliott rushed 10 times for 26 yards and caught two of four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 19-12 playoff loss to San Francisco.
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Stymied on ground in win
Elliott rushed 13 times for 27 yards and brought in one of two targets for nine yards in the Cowboys' 31-14 wild-card win over the Buccaneers on Monday night.
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