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Source: Free agent Ezekiel Elliott visiting Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliott is scheduled to visit the New England Patriots on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The 27-year-old Elliott, who was released by the Dallas Cowboys on March 15 in a salary-cap move, had a career-low 876 rushing yards in 2022, but he scored 12 touchdowns and remained a top short-yardage back and pass protector.

That is a potential role that the Patriots, who are preparing to practice in full pads early next week with a heavy emphasis on the running game, could be looking to fill.