Ezekiel Elliot has signed to the follow squad forward of the playoffs

In Jim Harbaugh’s first season as head coach of the Chargers, the group completed 11-6. That was second within the AFC West solely to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Los Angeles had the perfect file of the non-division winners they usually’ve secured the #5 seed within the postseason. 

They’ll be on the highway this Saturday to face Houston Texans, the winners of the AFC South. Los Angeles is coping with accidents of their backfield heading into the postseason. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that veteran RB Ezekiel Elliot is signing with the Chargers’ follow squad. We’ll see if the 29-year-old will get upgraded to the energetic roster for his or her playoff recreation vs. the Texans.

Ezekiel Elliot has signed with the Chargers’ follow squad

Breaking: Former #Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott is signing with the #Chargers, sources inform @NFLonFOX.

Zeke needed an opportunity to compete for a Tremendous Bowl and can add useful expertise to the Bolts’ offense. pic.twitter.com/N4yiM1lplD

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 7, 2025

With the 4th general decide within the 2016 NFL draft, the Cowboys chosen RB Ezekiel Elliot out of Ohio State. Proper out of the gate, Elliot turned a star for the Cowboys. As a rookie, he led the NFL in speeding makes an attempt (322), speeding yards (1,631), and speeding yards per recreation (108.7) per recreation. Elliot led the NFL in speeding yards per recreation for his first three seasons within the NFL. The previous first-round decide completed with 1,300+ speeding yards in his first 4 seasons.

The All-Professional RB obtained a six-year, $90 million extension from the Cowboys. That had Elliot beneath contract with the group till 2026. Nevertheless, Elliot and the Cowboys parted methods after the 2022 season. In 2023, Elliot performed for the New England Patriots. He performed in all 17 video games and made 5 begins. After one yr with the Pats, Elliot signed a one-year, $2 million cope with the Cowboys. On December 31, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones launched Elliot so he might signal with a playoff group. That’s precisely what Elliot has performed and he’s now on the Chargers’ follow squad. We’ll see if the veteran RB is elevated for the postseason.