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Cowboys select Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott in first round
- Updated: April 28, 2016
9:31 PM ET
The Cowboys had a chance to take the best defensive player available with the fourth overall pick in Jalen Ramsey, but elected to help an offense that is already stacked with Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and three Pro Bowl offensive linemen by taking Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott.
My take: The Elliott train started rolling in the final couple of weeks before the draft with the way Elliott rolled as a running back for Ohio State.
A team that needs defensive help thought the best way to help that unit was adding another piece to the offense. The Cowboys still can’t rush the passer or take the ball away, but with Elliott they believe the defense will not be on the field as much, which therefore makes it better. As it stands, the Cowboys have eight draft picks remaining. They must address the defense heavily.
The Cowboys had eight rushing touchdowns last season and their leader was Joseph Randle with four, despite playing in only six …
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