Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott is not yet in "football shape," believes Bryan Broaddus of Cowboys.com.
While this isn't what anyone wants to hear with Week 1 rapidly approaching, it does make sense, considering that Elliott missed a beginning portion of training camp with a hamstring issue. The fourth overall pick only resumed being a full participant in practice about 10 days ago. Working as an every-down back on the Cowboys' first two offensive possessions in Thursday night's exhibition, Elliott shined with 48 yards on seven rushes against the Seattle Seahawks' first-team defense. The rookie did appear to be winded after a few of his runs, with Broaddus adding that Elliott "can run better" than he did versus Seattle.
Our models have Elliott as the eighth-ranked running back in fantasy football, projecting him for 242 carries, 1,061 yards and 8.14 rushing touchdowns as well as 43 receptions for 319 yards and 1.80 receiving touchdowns.
Source: Rotoworld.com