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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Free agent working again Ezekiel Elliott posted on social media Monday that he’s signing with the New England Patriots.

Elliott tweeted, “One 5, all the best way stay ! @Patriots,” referencing his plans to put on jersey No. 15, the quantity he wore in school whereas enjoying for Ohio State.

Elliott agreed to phrases with the Patriots on a one-year deal, serving to handle one of many thinnest positions on the roster, a supply confirmed to ESPN. Elliott’s one-year cope with the Patriots features a $3 million base wage, a $1 million signing bonus and will be price as much as $6 million with incentives, a supply informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Elliott, who spent the primary seven years of his profession with the Dallas Cowboys, tasks as a high complement to No. 1 possibility Rhamondre Stevenson. He wore the No. 21 with the Cowboys.

The Patriots have historically break up the early-down workload between two working backs underneath coach Invoice Belichick, who spoke on to Cowboys government vp Stephen Jones for perception and analysis of the previous two-time NFL speeding champion earlier than internet hosting him on a go to final month, a supply informed ESPN’s Ed Werder.

It was Elliott’s first go to with a workforce since his launch. He later dined with Patriots quarterback Mac Jones, amongst others, and saved an open dialogue with workforce officers.

NFL Community first reported the settlement with Elliott.

Elliott, who was launched by the Cowboys on March 15 in a wage cap transfer, had a career-low 876 speeding yards in 2022, however he scored 12 touchdowns and remained a high short-yardage again and cross protector.

The Patriots will go to the Cowboys this season on Sunday, Oct. 21 in Week 4.

The Patriots’ lack of depth at working again has been notable throughout coaching camp. Stevenson has been backed up by second-year gamers Pierre Robust Kevin Harris, however Robust — a 2022 fourth-round draft pick of South Dakota State — has been out of form for undisclosed causes the final two days. Additionally, veteran Ty Montgomery has been sidelined by a left leg/knee damage sustained within the second follow of camp. Third-year participant J.J Taylor and former USFL rusher C.J. Marable spherical out the depth chart.

The Patriots had signed former Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets working again James Robinson in March, however he was launched in June.