New England Patriots reportedly getting calls on Ezekiel Elliott: 5 likely landing spots including Kansas City Chiefs

The New England Patriots could be sellers before the 4 PM ET NFL trade deadline, and running back Ezekiel Elliott is one player that is drawing a lot of interest.

This past weekend, the New England Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins for the second time this season and dropped to 2-6. The team is dead last in the current NFL standings for the AFC East and there is no reason to believe they will be able to turn things around and become a playoff contender in 2023.

That is why it would be understandable if the team chose to be sellers before today’s trade deadline and cultivated draft assets. If they do look to move some players on Tuesday, Bleacher Report NFL insider Jordan Schultz claims that veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott is drawing a lot of interest.

“Teams are calling the Patriots on Zeke Elliott,” Schultz said. “Running back [needy] teams specifically. Multiple teams are interested in Zeke. It really comes down to eating some of his salary. He’s not cheap but he can help you, and there are a lot of teams looking for running backs

 

Assuming the New England Patriots do pull the trigger on an Elliott trade, here are the five teams most likely to land the three-time Pro Bowler.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been solid this season and are still in the hunt for the NFC South title despite their recent slump. However, their running game is a massive weakness and the team won’t improve unless they can get more production there. Elliott could certainly boost that troubled position in a deal.

The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the better offenses in the NFL despite barely rushing for over 100 yards per game as a team. The unit needs more balance and the 28-year-old would be an interesting fit in Andy Reid’s high-powered offense.

The Cleveland Browns as a team has been surprisingly good running the ball without Nick Chubb. Nevertheless, they need proven depth as they head into the second half of the season and fight for a playoff spot. The combo of Kareem Hunt and Ezekiel Elliott would be helpful to either Deshaun Watson or PJ Walker for the rest of the season

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