While speaking with the media regarding how the PCL tear injury he suffered in week 4 affected him last season, Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott said “It definitely limited my burst. And I think just the stiffness, keeping it warm on the sideline, but mostly just the burst.” Elliott went on to proclaim that he has been 100% healthy since the beginning of OTAs.
Fantasy Impact: Elliott’s been a first-round pick in fantasy drafts throughout his entire career, but his draft stock has taken a significant hit this offseason due to fears related to a lack of burst on the field last season. Elliott no doubt looked like he lost a step last season, but this could very well just be the result of him playing through a torn PCL, and if so, he will be a bargain at his current ADP (30 overall in PPR formats). Through the first five weeks of last season, Elliott was averaging 19.1 PPG in PPR formats, a number that if maintained through the entire season, would have been good enough for an RB3 finish. Elliot’s efficiency dropped off after week five, but that coincides with his knee injury. Elliott should receive enough volume as the Cowboys’ lead RB to be worth his current price tag, and if he truly has his burst back, he could be a huge draft-day steal.
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