NegativeBustThu, June 18, 2026
Market-setting deal after 1,078 touches, then declined sharply and was cut.
Ezekiel ElliottRBFA
Elliott is cited as a cautionary tale for running back extensions. He had accumulated 1,078 touches before signing his market-setting deal ahead of Year 4. He produced one more excellent season but then became a shell of himself and was cut before the deal expired. The source uses Elliott as a primary example of why teams should be wary of extending running backs with heavy early workloads.
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Elliott had tallied 1,078 touches before signing his market-setting deal ahead of Year 4. He produced one more excellent season but then became a shell of himself and was cut before the deal expired.
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- Elliott is cited as a cautionary tale for running back extensions. He had accumulated 1,078 touches before signing his market-setting deal ahead of Year 4. He produced one more excellent season but then became a shell of himself and was cut before the deal expired. The source uses Elliott as a primary example of why teams should be wary of extending running backs with heavy early workloads.
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