Entering the league as the fourth-overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, running back Ezekiel Elliott was one hot commodity. The entire state of Texas saw a young star blossom and he really took the entire league by storm. In his first year in the league, Elliott led the NFL in rushing with 1,631 yards and 15 touchdowns. Elliott’s 2016 season was one of the most dominant performances from a first-year running back the league has ever seen.
In 2017, things changed drastically. On the field, Elliott was still showing he was one of the best running backs in the game, but after the domestic violence allegations, the St.