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Current Contract
Ezekiel Elliott signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $600,000 signing bonus, $1,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2023, Elliott will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,900,000 and a dead cap value of $2,150,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000 Signing Bonus $600,000 Average Salary $3,000,000 Total Guarantees $1,100,000 Guaranteed at Signing $1,100,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 28 $1,550,000 $600,000 $750,000 $2,900,000 $2,150,000 $3,000,000($3,000,000) $3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,150,000 2023 Cap Savings: $750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,150,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $600,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $2,300,000 2024 29 UFA Contract Notes:- $1.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000, 15 LTBE)
- Playing Time Incentives
$300,000 each for 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70% snaps
Total Yards Incentives
$300,000 each for 1100, 1225, 1350, 1475
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2023 - $5,820,000 - $5,820,000 -($0) 2024 - $6,040,000 - $6,040,000 -($0)
Previous Contracts
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2019-2026
Ezekiel Elliott signed a 6 year, $90,000,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $7,500,000 signing bonus, $50,052,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2023, Elliott will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,900,000 and a dead cap value of $2,150,000.Contract: 6 yr(s) / $90,000,000 Signing Bonus $7,500,000 Average Salary $15,000,000 Total Guarantees $50,052,137 Guaranteed at Signing $28,052,137 Free Agent: 2027 / UFA 2016-2020Entry Level
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 2023, Elliott will earn a base salary of $1,550,000 and a signing bonus of $600,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,900,000 and a dead cap value of $2,150,000.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 -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2016 $450,000 $16,350,066 - - - - - $16,800,066 2017 $1,025,186 - - - - - - $1,025,186 2018 $2,718,758 - - - - - - $2,718,758 2019 $752,137 $7,500,000 - - - - $36,827 $8,288,964 2020 $6,800,000 - - - - $13,000,000 $35,587 $19,835,587 2021 $1,000,000 - - - $8,600,000 - - $9,600,000 2022 $12,400,000 - - - - - - $12,400,000 2023 $1,550,000 $600,000 - - - - - $3,000,000 8 seasons $26,696,081 $24,450,066 - - $8,600,000 $13,000,000 $72,414 $73,668,561 $26,696,081 $24,450,066 - - $8,600,000 $13,000,000 $72,414 $73,668,561 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $25,146,081 $23,850,066 - - $8,600,000 $13,000,000 $72,414 $70,668,561 1 seasons $1,550,000 $600,000 - - - - - $3,000,000 -
Fines
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12/09/2022, $13,261
Excessive Celebration against Indianapolis (IND)
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12/14/2018, $26,739
Impermissible use of his helmet against Corey Graham (PHI)
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12/01/2018, $13,369
Excessive celebration (use of a prop) against Washington (WAS)
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10/13/2017, 6 games, $559,193
Violating the league's personal conduct policy
TOTAL: $612,562
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Transactions
Aug 14 2023Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)Mar 15 2023Designated a Post June 1st release by Dallas (DAL)Dec 9 2022Fined $13,261 Excessive Celebration against Indianapolis (IND)Aug 27 2021Converted $8.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $6.88M of cap with Dallas (DAL)Sep 4 2019Signed a 6 year $90 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)Apr 17 2019Dallas (DAL) exercised a $9.099 million option for 2020Dec 14 2018Fined $26,739 Impermissible use of his helmet against Corey Graham (PHI)Dec 1 2018Fined $13,369 Excessive celebration (use of a prop) against Washington (WAS)Oct 13 2017Suspended 6 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy, forfeiting $559,193 in 2017 salary with Dallas (DAL)May 18 2016Signed a 4 year $24.95 million contract with Dallas (DAL)Apr 28 2016Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#4 overall) -
2023 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 2023 NE 4 4 99 47.8 34 138 4.1 0 8 27 0 1 14.5 2022 DAL 15 15 12 526 48.2 231 876 3.8 12 17 92 0 0 168.8 2021 DAL 17 17 17 810 66.0 237 1002 4.2 10 47 287 2 1 205.06 2020 DAL 15 15 14 787 68.7 244 979 4 6 52 338 2 6 171.7 2019 DAL 16 16 16 942 83.4 301 1357 4.5 12 54 420 2 3 257.7 2018 DAL 15 15 15 893 82.8 304 1435 4.7 6 77 567 3 6 252.2 2017 DAL 10 10 10 591 55.3 242 983 4.1 7 26 269 2 1 177.2 2016 DAL 16 15 15 716 71.8 322 1631 5.1 15 32 363 1 5 293.4 Totals 108 107 99 5,364 - 1,915 8,401 4.4 68 313 2,363 12 23 1,540.56