Ezekiel Elliott was brought in to bolster the New England Patriots' running back room, but it sounds like he could be a trade chip for the worst team in the AFC.
Teams with needs at running back have "reached out" to the Patriots about Elliott's availability ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz reports.
Elliott signed a one-year contract with New England in mid-August to serve as Rhamondre Stevenson's backup and has made a marginal impact through eight games, with 260 rushing yards on 67 carries (3.