Fans React To Jerry Jones’ Honest Admission About Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys have been known to build their roster through the draft.

They have done a great job of drafting and developing their players into stars.

Back in 2016 when the Cowboys had the fourth overall pick in the draft, the Cowboys selected running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Even though Elliott was a great Cowboy during his tenure, selecting a running back that high is rarely smart.

Cowboys Owner/GM Jerry Jones even believes that Elliott was picked too high.

According to Clarence Hill, Jones said “Zeke was too high for us.”

Jerry Jones on the declining value of drafting a running back in the first round since they took Ezekiel Elliott 4th overall in 2016: “Zeke was (picked) too high for us”#DallasCowboys

— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) April 24, 2023

It was surprising to see Jones admit this, but he is not wrong.

The chances we see another running back picked that high are slim.

Many fans did not want to take Elliott back in 2016 because of his position.

Been saying this since the fifth pick of the 2016 draft. Lol

— Jarred (@DTownLander) April 24, 2023

Some Cowboys fans that do not love Jones even have to give him credit for a change of mindset.

Jerry with some self awareness, that’s surprising

— Cliff Yablonski (@Buzoot) April 24, 2023

In that 2016 draft, it seemed like the Cowboys were deciding between Elliott and Ramsey at fourth overall.

Just due to positional value, Ramsey would have made more sense.

Imagine a world where the Cowboys take Jalen Ramsey at 4 and then Derrick Henry at 34 https://t.co/ilVOvcznJ9

— Cameron Parker (@camerondparker) April 24, 2023

It is still hard to argue with the production of Elliott as a Cowboy.

He was one of the best running backs in the NFL for many years, and he won two rushing titles.

If you are going to take a running back in the first round, you could do a lot worse than Elliott.

Who cares , Zeke was a good pick. Everyone loved him until his extension .
Dude had 7,024 total yards in 4 years lol with 48 TDs & 5 yards short of two 2,000 total yard seasons , they lucky he got suspended .. Zeke did his job ? https://t.co/smN8VJRt7v

— Noah Hernandez (@NoahHernandez_3) April 24, 2023

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