Ezekiel Elliott vs. Journeymen? Former Buckeye Skipped Over for Bills Visit

It appears that the prospects of a new home for Ezekiel Elliott are dwindling by the day.

Matt Galatzan | Apr 14, 2023

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There are currently four credentialed running backs available on the free-agent market.

Leonard Fournette, Kareem Hunt, Latavius Murray and Ezekiel Elliott.

And none of those other players are more so that the former Ohio State Buckeye Elliott.

And yet, free agency has yet to produce new jobs for any one of them.

But … The Buffalo Bills are taking a look.

Just not a look at Zeke.

The Bills signed former New England Patriots running back Damien Harris earlier this offseason and already retain a youthful James Cook headed into his second year.

But in the spirit of keeping Josh Allen out of harm's way as much as possible, you can never have too many impactful players in the backfield.

The Bills are continuing to prove that this is the mentality, as they visited with veteran journeyman running back Murray, per reports Wednesday from KPRC2 in Houston.

Could the Bills be looking to add Murray to the fold on a potentially cheap, one-year deal? Based on his career longevity and production last season, it'd be an interesting move for Buffalo to make.

Murray has seemed to have a noticeable impact nearly every season since being a sixth-round pick by the then-Oakland Raiders in 2013. Murray's latest stint saw him take the reins at running back late in the year for the Denver Broncos this past season, as he rushed 160 times for 703 yards and five touchdowns while appearing in 12 games.

Both the carry and rushing totals were his highest since 2017. After signing to Denver's active roster a day after standout running back Javonte Williams tore his ACL, Murray suddenly became the lead back when Melvin Gordon III was waived a month later.

The Bills could potentially be the sixth NFL team he's played on. And if the meeting went well, there's little stopping Buffalo from signing him to a team-friendly deal.

And among the issues apparently not blocking his way? The presence on the street of two-time NFL rushing champ and former Buckeye, Ezekiel Elliott, still waiting for that call.

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Published Apr 14, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com