The Patriots have agreed to a deal with former All-Pro running back Ezekiel Elliott, according to a league source.
The deal is for one year and could be worth as much as $6 million.
Elliott is a 6-foot, 228-pounder who has spent seven seasons in the NFL, all with the Cowboys. He’s rushed for 8,262 yards in his career, including a career-high 1,631 as a rookie in 2016, and has a 4.4 yards per carry average.
The veteran was released in March. Knee injuries have plagued him the past two seasons — a partially torn PCL and a Grade 2 MCL sprain.