Statistically speaking, there’s a clear top-3 in the history of Cowboys running backs. Ezekiel Elliott moved into that pantheon during his previous seven-year run in Dallas, but still significantly trails legends Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett in a couple of areas. But with his return to the organization in 2024, Elliott has a chance to finally enter the top two in one very important category.
With Smith and Dorsett both playing in Dallas for over a decade, they had more time and carries to rack up statistics. Smith, obviously the as the NFL’s all-time leader as well, is on top with 17,162 rushing yards with the Cowboys.