Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is under contract through 2026 with a potential out in 2023, but his salary-cap hit of $18.2 million for 2022 is already guaranteed.
That means the team is not going to move him ahead of the upcoming season.
"I want that guy on my team," Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. "You talk about playing through some injuries. He's a competitor. I think he's a damn good running back. ... Obviously, his money is guaranteed. He's going to be here, there's no question.