Cowboys owner Jerry Jones denied he was taking a running back leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft. He wasn’t completely lying. By drafting Ezekiel Elliott with the No. 4 pick, Jones and the Cowboys got a little more than that. They landed the best skill position player in this draft.
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Elliott was the complete package at Ohio State. He can bust the big run. He can pass-block. He can catch passes out of the backfield. He did everything for the Buckeyes.
He’ll be the same complete package for Dallas behind a loaded offensive line.