Fans call out Ezekiel Elliott after ex-Cowboys RB’s exemption from Austin Ekeler’s RB Zoom call: “Love how Zeke wasn’t invited”

Austin Ekeler is one of the many NFL running backs who has been vocal about the lack of value at the position. The position is now one of the lowest paid in the National Football League, and the Chargers running back recently held a Zoom meeting with other running backs to discuss the matter.

NFL Insider Dov Kleiman tweeted a list of the running backs who were said to be included in the Zoom call on Saturday night. New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was part of the call, which comes as no surprise as he is currently in a holdout over his contract.

The meeting also had Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey and Tony Pollard, the last of whom is in his own holdout with the Dallas Cowboys. Fans were quick to notice that running back Ezekiel Elliott wasn't involved in the Zoom call.

Elliott is currently a free agent as the Cowboys released him due to his lucrative contract. Several fans believe that Elliott's holdout for a big contract initiated the lack of value in the position. That is why, not many were surprised that he wasn't involved in the Zoom meeting.

Fans also gave credit to running backs Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey, who have already received multi-million dollar deals, showing support for others who play the position.

Will the Chargers trade RB Austin Ekeler?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler asked his team for a trade ahead of the final year of his contract. He signed a four-year contract worth $24.5 million in 2020.

Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Chargers granted the running back the right to be traded and speak to other NFL teams.

Just last month, Austin Ekeler decided he no longer wanted to be traded. Ekeler has decided to play out the final year of his contract and test free agency next year.

The Los Angeles Chargers running back recently said that other NFL teams were reluctant to trade for him. That is reportedly because the asking price from the Los Angeles Chargers is too much for any team to commit to.

Ekeler said that considering the low pay value for running backs in the league, he was shocked that the team was asking a high price. Many believe the situation proves the issues in the NFL's treatment of and manner of paying running backs.