Elliott gives most straightforward response about Beckham Jr. yet

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Ezekiel Elliott gives most straightforward response about Odell Beckham Jr. yet

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 11/9/22

The Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes may finally be coming to an end soon. With numerous Dallas players — and even owner Jerry Jones — expressing their desire for "OBJ," the clearest message yet may have come from Ezekiel Elliott on Wednesday.

What does #Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott think about the OBJ sweepstakes? “We want him. We want OBJ”
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) November 9, 2022

The Cowboys bringing in the three-time Pro Bowler could make sense for a host of reasons. Though he recently turned 30 and is less than one year removed from suffering a torn ACL, Beckham Jr. showed as recently as February's Super Bowl that he can still make a serious impact on offense.

The 2014 first-round pick could give Dallas much-needed depth at wide receiver behind 23-year-old star CeeDee Lamb, who is the only wideout on the team with over 40 targets (73) or more than 25 receptions (42). Lamb also leads the squad by a wide margin in receiving yards (556) and paces the Cowboys with three receiving touchdowns as well.

While "Zeke" is arguably the most notable name on the Dallas offense to speak out in support of bringing in Beckham Jr. so far, Cowboys stud linebacker Micah Parsons was clearly involving himself in the recruiting game on Tuesday afternoon. The 2021 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year posted the following message on Tuesday.