Zeke's Impact: Cowboys' Turnaround 10 Years Ago

0:00On April 28th, 10 years ago today, on April 28th, 2016, the Dallas Cowboys changed their trajectory by drafting Ezekiel, Elliott 4th overall in the NFL draft. Coming off a rough 4-12 season in 2015, where they barely won without Tony Romo, the team bet big on their elite offensive, line instead of chasing a new quarterback. Debate raged that offseason. One push for quarterbacks like Jared Goff or Carson Wentz, others wanted defensive star Jalen Ramsey. But the Cowboys doubled down on the run game, grabbing Zeke from Ohio State to extend Romo's prime and juiced the offense. Zeke exploded right away, leading the league in rushing as a rookie and doing it again two years later. He powered the Cowboys offensive surge and was key in smoothly handing the reins from Romo to rookie Dak Prescott, turning that season into a break-out run. Zeke was bad luck man, he only handed off to Zeke once in the preseason before getting hurt, but that one play captured the shift.

1:02Zeke arrived as the Cowboys moved from Valley Ranch to the flashy new star complex, kicking off a fresh era for the franchise. Looking back, Zeke's arrival sparked a decade of highs and memories that still define Cowboys Whipple, proving that bold draft picks can rewrite history.