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Buckeyes Legend Ezekiel Elliott Signs With Patriots

Former Ohio State Buckeyes star Ezekiel Elliott has signed a new deal with the New England Patriots securing his NFL future - at least in the short term.

Matt Galatzan

Buckeyes Legend Ezekiel Elliott Signs With Patriots
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Following his release from the Dallas Cowboys, former Ohio State Buckeyes star Ezekiel Elliott had few options in terms of where to go next.

In large part, those feelings were based on the state of the NFL running back market, which has become an increasingly difficult place this offseason.

Among the teams being connected with Elliott over that time, were the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, among others. 

However, there was no telling which, if any of those teams were a realistic possibility.

But now, according to reports that situation has now resolved itself, with Elliott finding a new NFL home with the New England Patriots.

The deal, which is worth $6 million will keep Elliott in Foxboro for one year.

In his seven years in Dallas after being selected in the first round, Elliott rushed for over 1,000 yards in three of those seasons. While, in two of those seasons, finishing just shy at 983 yards (2017) and 979 Yards (2020).

And in both of those seasons, Elliott did not play a full season, missing six games in 2017 and one game in 2020.

Elliott was also an absolute star with the Buckeyes, rushing for 592 times for 3,961 yards and 43 touchdowns in just three seasons.

Now, he hopes to rekindle that success in Foxboro, presumably with his old No. 15 jersey number from his days in Columbus.

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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

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