Chargers add RB depth for postseason with Ezekiel Elliott

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers signed working again Ezekiel Elliott to their observe squad Tuesday.

The Dallas Cowboys waived Elliott earlier this month, a transfer that Cowboys proprietor and common supervisor Jerry Jones stated was “out of respect and appreciation for Zeke and wanting to supply him with a chance to pursue any potential playoff participation attainable.” The Cowboys drafted Elliott in 2016, and he’s the staff’s No. 3 all-time main rusher.

This season in 15 video games, the 29-year-old Elliott had simply 74 carries for 226 yards with a 3.1 yards-per-carry common, all profession lows. Dallas made Elliott inactive for the staff’s Nov. 3 recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons for lacking conferences.

Chargers working again Gus Edwards hasn’t performed because the Chargers’ Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos. In that recreation, Edwards injured his ankle after which aggravated it at observe. Edwards was on injured reserve earlier this season due to a unique ankle damage. The transfer to signal Elliott in all probability means the Chargers are hopeful he will be insurance coverage in case Edwards is not wholesome for Saturday’s wild-card matchup in opposition to the Houston Texans. Elliott can have three days of observe in preparation for Saturday.

The transfer in all probability will not change a lot for L.A.’s lead working again, J.Okay. Dobbins, who has a career-high 1,058 yards from scrimmage this season. However working backs Kimani Vidal and Hassan Haskins might see their workloads lowered.

The Chargers launched huge receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. in a corresponding transfer Tuesday.