FRISCO, Texas — Running back Ezekiel Elliott put a Dallas Cowboys jersey back on, kind of, Wednesday night, and he received the loudest crowd roar of the night at Riders Field, the home of the Texas’ Rangers Double-A minor league affiliate — the Frisco RoughRiders — at the 11th annual Reliant Home Run Derby, an event in which the proceeds went toward the Salvation Army.
After a year away from his football home of seven seasons (2016-2022) and being released before playing for the New England Patriotsin 2023, Elliott re-signed with Dallas on a one-year contract worth up to $3 million that includes $1.625 million in guaranteed money on Tuesday. He registered career lows in rushing yards (642), rushing touchdowns (three), carries (184) and yards per carry (3.5) with the 4-13 Patriots. Elliott also hauled in 51 catches for 313 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. …