Ezekiel Elliott is set to be a free agent this offseason and is reportedly interested in a reunion with the Dallas Cowboys, where he would be able to link up with his ‘best friend’ Dak Prescott

Ezekiel Elliott might be heading back to the Dallas Cowboys before the 2024 season starts with both parties keen on a reunion.

After seven seasons with the Cowboys, Elliott left last offseason and signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots, but that spell in Foxborough is over and Elliott is seeking a new home.

Tony Pollard, who was the Cowboys’ starting running back in 2023 after being franchise-tagged, has since moved to the Tennessee Titans, leaving them with Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, and Snoop Conner the position.

The Cowboys have been among the quietest teams in free agency, with huge contracts looming for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and defensive superstar Micah Parsons.

According to ESPN, the Cowboys could turn to Elliott for his experience, and he would likely come at a low cost as well which would help with those extensions on the horizon.

The Cowboys could turn to the 2024 NFL Draft although the position is not thought to be strong in this year’s selection another reason Elliott could be of value. Despite recording career lows with the Patriots last season, he stepped up in the final six weeks after Rhamondre Stevenson was sidelined with a high-ankle sprain, proving he can still be a threat.

Elliott, who will turn 29 this summer, is looking forward to his ninth NFL season. The former fourth-overall pick from the 2016 NFL Draft never wanted to leave the Cowboys in 2023, so a return to Dallas would be a dream come true for him.

Dak Prescott, the quarterback, sees Elliott as one of his best mates. “That’s my best friend,” Prescott told the Dallas Morning News when Elliott was let go last year.

“We’ll keep working hard and pushing each other He looks fantastic. I can’t wait to see what opportunities he gets next, and I’m always his biggest fan.

Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys could reunite ahead of the 2024 NFL season ( Image: 2023 Michael Owens)

In the end, Elliott signed with the Patriots and now he’s in the same situation as last season, without a team – having never wanted t leave Dallas in the first place.

“I want to stay here,” Elliott said before he was let go. “I don’t know what the future holds. But I really want to stay.”

Last season at the Patriots, Elliott had the lowest number of carries (184), rushing yards (642) rushing touchdowns (three), yards per carry (3.5), yards from scrimmage (955), and total touchdowns (five) in his career.

Despite these lows, he still led the team in rushing yards (642) and catches (51), having not played much until Week 13. In the last six weeks, Elliott had 120 runs for 464 yards and three touchdowns