April 29 (UPI) -- Veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott, who spent last season with the New England Patriots, opted to return to the Dallas Cowboys in free agency.
Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the agreement Monday morning. The pact, which is pending a physical, is expected to be for one year.
Elliott, 28, totaled 8,262 yards and 68 touchdowns on 1,881 carries through his first seven seasons with the Cowboys. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft totaled 10,598 yards from scrimmage and 80 scores during that span.