The Arizona Cardinals brought Andre Ellington back on a one-year deal earlier this month but not to play running back.
Today during NFL meetings, Bruce Arians said and later confirmed by Darren Urban that the four-year veteran will be switching positions from running back to wide receiver.
Arians said Andre Ellington is coming back as a wide receiver. Will meet in the wide receivers room.
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) March 29, 2017
The “former” running back was sensational in his rookie season as both a runner and receiver, averaging 5.