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Ezekiel Elliott Won't Wear His Old No. 21 Jersey in Second Cowboys Stint

The Dallas Cowboys reunited with running back Ezekiel Elliott this offseason, bringing him back for a second stint with the organization after he spent one season with the New England Patriots in 2023.

There will be one key change for Elliott in his return to the Cowboys, however.

Rather than re-claim the No. 21 jersey he wore throughout his first seven seasons in the NFL, he plans to continue donning the No. 15 that he wore at Ohio State and last year with the Patriots. The No. 15 had been occupied by quarterback Trey Lance in '23, but he's agreed to shed the digits and wear No.