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Embed This Ezekiel Elliott

Running Back Age: 23 Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2016 College: Ohio State Agent(s): Alliance Sports Management

  • Current Contract

    Ezekiel Elliott signed a 4 year, $24,956,341 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $16,350,066 signing bonus, $24,506,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,239,085. In 2019, Elliott will earn a base salary of $3,853,137, while carrying a cap hit of $7,940,655 and a dead cap value of $4,087,518.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $24,956,341
    Signing Bonus $16,350,066
    Average Salary $6,239,085
    Total Guarantees $24,506,340
    Guaranteed at Signing $24,506,340
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2016 Contract details by year 21 $450,000 $4,087,516 $4,537,516 $24,506,340 $16,800,066($16,800,066)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $24,506,340 2016 Cap Savings: $-19,968,824 Pre-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $16,350,066 2016 Cap Savings: $-11,812,550 Post-6/1 Release 2016 Dead Cap: $12,243,790 2017 Dead Cap: $12,262,550 2016 Cap Savings: $-7,706,274 Post-6/1 Trade 2016 Dead Cap: $4,087,516 2017 Dead Cap: $12,262,550 2016 Cap Savings: $450,000
    2017 Contract details by year 22 $1,584,379 $4,087,516 $5,671,895 $12,262,550 $1,025,186($17,825,252)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $12,262,550 2017 Cap Savings: $-6,590,655 Pre-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $12,262,550 2017 Cap Savings: $-6,590,655 Post-6/1 Release 2017 Dead Cap: $4,087,516 2018 Dead Cap: $8,175,034 2017 Cap Savings: $1,584,379 Post-6/1 Trade 2017 Dead Cap: $4,087,516 2018 Dead Cap: $8,175,034 2017 Cap Savings: $1,584,379
    2018 Contract details by year 23 $2,718,758 $4,087,516 $6,806,274 $8,175,034 $2,718,758($20,544,010)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $8,175,034 2018 Cap Savings: $-1,368,760 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $8,175,034 2018 Cap Savings: $-1,368,760 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $4,087,516 2019 Dead Cap: $4,087,518 2018 Cap Savings: $2,718,758 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $4,087,516 2019 Dead Cap: $4,087,518 2018 Cap Savings: $2,718,758
    2019 Contract details by year 24 $3,853,137 $4,087,518 $7,940,655 $4,087,518 $3,853,137($24,397,147)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,087,518 2019 Cap Savings: $3,853,137 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,087,518 2019 Cap Savings: $3,853,137 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $4,087,518 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $3,853,137 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,087,518 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2019 Cap Savings: $3,853,137
    2020 Contract details by year 25 $9,099,000 - $9,099,000 - $9,099,000($33,496,147)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $9,099,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $9,099,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $9,099,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2020 Cap Savings: $9,099,000
    2021 Free Agent Year 26 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 5th-year option available
    • $24.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2017-19 salaries)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $450,000 $16,350,066 - - - - - $16,800,066
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $1,025,186 - - - - - - $1,025,186
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $2,718,758 - - - - - - $2,718,758
    3 seasons $4,193,944 $16,350,066 - - - - - $20,544,010
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $3,853,137 - - - - - - $3,853,137
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $9,099,000 - - - - - - $9,099,000
    $17,146,081 $16,350,066 - - - - - $33,496,147
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 12/14/2018, $26,739

      Impermissible use of his helmet against Corey Graham (PHI)

    • Player contract details by year 12/01/2018, $13,369

      Excessive celebration (use of a prop) against Washington (WAS)

    • Player contract details by year 10/13/2017, 6 games, $559,193

      Violating the league's personal conduct policy

    • TOTAL: $599,301

  • 2019 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Ezekiel Elliott ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2018 DAL 15 15 15 893 0.828 304 1435 4.7 6 77 567 3 6 252.2
    2017 DAL 10 10 10 591 0.678 242 983 4.1 7 26 269 2 1 177.2
    2016 DAL 16 15 15 716 0.675 322 1631 5.1 15 32 363 1 5 293.4
    Totals 41 40 40 2,200 - 868 4,049 4.7 28 135 1,199 6 12 722.80