How does Ezekiel Elliott stack up with other running backs in salary, Madden rating
Ezekiel Elliott is a popular target for hand-wringing Dallas Cowboys fans convinced that he’s no longer the dominant running back of his first few seasons. While Elliott may have lost a step as he prepares for his seventh season, he’s still considered among the top tier ball carriers, according to Madden 22 ratings and his $15 million 2022 salary, which makes tied for the second-highest paid running back in the league.
Top 20 RB Salaries for 2022 season
(According to overthecap.com, with length of contract, in millions)
1. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers, $16 million (4-year $64 million)
T2. Ezekiel Elliot, Cowboys, $15 million (6-year $90 million)
T2. Alvin Kamara, Saints, $15 million (5-year $75 million)
4. Dalvin Cook, Vikings, $12.6 million (5-year $63 million)
5. Derrick Henry, Titans, $12.5 million (4-year $50 million)
6. Nick Chubb, Browns, $12.2 million (3-year $36.6 million)
7. Aaron Jones, Packers, $12 million (4-year $48 million)
8. Joe Mixon, Bengals, $12 million (4-year $48 million)
9. Saquon Barkley, Giants, $7.79 million (4-year $31.1 million)
10. James Connor, Cardinals, $7 million (3-year $21 million)
11. Nyheim Hines, Colts, $6.2 million (3-year $18.6 million)
12. Austin Ekeler, Chargers, $6.125 million (4-year $24.5 million)
13. Chase Edmonds, Dolphins, $6.05 million (2-year $12.1 million)
14. Kareem Hunt, Browns, $6 million (2-year $12 million)
15. Rashaad Penny, Seahawks, $5.75 million (1-year)
16. Kenyan Drake, Raiders, $5.5 million (2-year $11 million)
17. Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons, $5.25 million (2-year $10.5 million)
18. Chris Carson, Seahawks, $5.212 million (2-year $10.425 million)
19. Gus Edwards, Ravens, $4.128 million (3-year $12.38 million)
20. Najee Harris, Steelers, $3.26 million (4-year $13.04 million)
Top 10 Madden 2022 RB Ratings
1. Derrick Henry, Titans, 97
2. Nick Chubb, Browns, 96
3. Christian McCaffrey, Panthers, 96
4. Jonathan Taylor, Colts, 95
5. Dalvin Cook, Vikings, 94
6. Joe Mixon, Bengals, 93
7. Alvin Kamara, Saints, 90
8. Aaron Jones, Packers, 89
9. Austin Ekeler, Chargers, 88
10. Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys, 88
