FRISCO, Texas -- Ezekiel Elliott admits it was important to him to be the highest paid running back in the NFL.
"Because I believe I'm the best," the Dallas Cowboys star said Wednesday, not long after his first practice since signing a six-year, $90 million extension that includes $50 million guaranteed, according to sources.
Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams was the highest paid running back with $45 million guaranteed and a $14.375 million average salary. Elliott, 24, was under contract through 2020 and was set to make $3.853 million in 2019 and $9.