How much, if any, did Ezekiel Elliott's availability on the open market prior to the 2024 NFL Draft have on the Dallas Cowboys’ decision-making? An argument could be made it significantly impacted Dallas' selections and a counterargument could easily explain why each player was drafted in each round. Today though, we are going to explore the former.
It's no secret the Dallas Cowboys touched base with Zeke and his representatives prior to the 2024 NFL Draft getting underway. By doing so, they knew he had an interest in returning to Dallas. That at the very least presented them with a Plan B, which quickly could've turned into their Plan A once things started unfold in each round.