Dallas Cowboys drafted Ezekiel Elliott 10 years ago today
The Dallas Cowboys drafted running back Ezekiel Elliott fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, marking a pivotal moment in franchise history as the team transitioned from the Tony Romo era. Elliott immediately impacted the offense, leading the league in rushing as a rookie and helping elevate the Cowboys' performance alongside rookie quarterback Dak Prescott. Though Romo never played a regular-season game with Elliott due to injury, the duo briefly shared the field in a preseason game. A decade later, Elliott's selection is remembered as a defining move during the team's organizational shift to The Star in Frisco.
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