The slew of injuries that has claimed so many Texans this year recently hit the running back position when D’Onta Foreman was lost for the rest of the season. The team has sprung into action to find a suitable replacement. Enter Ian Rapoport:
Ellington struggled to get playing time for the Cardinals behind David Johnson and then Adrian Peterson. Ellington originally rose to prominence during his rookie and sophomore NFL seasons, where he appeared prominently as a third down back in Arizona’s offensive system. Ellington will most likely slot in behind Lamar Miller and perhaps Alfred Blue (at least to start) in Houston.