Earlier on Monday, Ezekiel Elliott posted an image of himself on social media with a fresh haircut.

Now we all know the event.

Elliott is anticipated to signal with the Patriots on a one-year deal value as much as $6 million, in response to NFL Media.

Elliott has been available on the market for the reason that Cowboys launched him in March. He not too long ago had a exercise with the Patriots that apparently went properly sufficient for the membership to signal him.

The No. 4 total choose of the 2016 draft, Elliott rushed for 8,262 yards in his seven seasons with Dallas. He twice led the league in dashing — as a rookie in 2016 and once more in 2018.

Last season, Elliott averaged simply 3.8 yards per carry in 15 video games. He rushed for 876 yards whereas Tony Pollard led the staff with 1,007 yards on 38 fewer makes an attempt.

Pollard was franchise tagged to maintain him with the Cowboys.

Elliott joins a Patriots backfield led by Rhamondre Stevenson, who tallied 1,040 yards dashing with 5 touchdowns in 2022. New England additionally has Pierre Strong, J.J. Taylor, Kevin Harris, and CJ Marable on their roster at operating again.