The Chargers have added some running back depth before the playoffs.
The Bolts announced Tuesday that they have signed veteran Ezekiel Elliott to the practice squad.
"Competitors welcome at the Los Angeles Chargers," Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday.
He later added: "Great to see him. He's here and he'll start having at it."
Here are five things to know about the newest Charger:
1. Decorated veteran
Elliott is a three-time Pro Bowler who has also made a pair of All-Pro Teams (one First-Team and one Second-Team) in his NFL career.
The 29-year-old has also twice led the NFL in rushing, doing so in 2016 and 2018 while in Dallas.
2. Big career numbers
Elliott has rushed for 9,130 career yards, a tally that ranks second behind Derrick Henry among active players. He has compiled four different 1,000-yard seasons in his career.
Elliott has also rushed for 74 scores, which also ranks second behind Henry among active players.
Elliott also has 368 receptions for 2,718 yards with 14 receiving touchdowns.
3. Most recent stops
Elliott was recently released by the Cowboys after appearing in 15 games for Dallas this season.
He compiled 226 rushing yards and three touchdowns with the Cowboys.
Elliott spent the 2023 season with New England after spending the first seven years of his career in Dallas.
4. Another Buckeye on the Bolts
Elliott will see some familiar faces in the Chargers locker room.
The running back was teammates at Ohio State with Joey Bosa, and both were Top-5 picks in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Bosa went third overall to the Bolts while Elliott went one pick later to Dallas.
Running back J.K. Dobbins also played at Ohio State and was the Buckeyes' top running back two years after Elliott was drafted.
Cornerback Eli Apple, who is currently on Injured Reserve, was also a teammate of Elliott at Ohio State, while practice squad cornerback Shaun Wade also played for the Buckeyes.
5. Plenty of playoff experience
While it remains to be seen if Elliott sees the field for the Bolts in the playoffs, he does have six games of postseason experience under his belt.
The running back played in a half-dozen playoff games with the Cowboys from 2016 to 2022, rushing for 393 yards and two scores in his postseason career.
