Ezekiel Elliott has been seeking a new team ahead of the 2023 NFL season after being released by the Dallas Cowboys. While several teams have reportedly expressed interest in signing the veteran running back, the New England Patriots have emerged as his most likely destination.Several rumors have linked Elliott to New England during his free agency. Speculation that the Patriots could be interested was recently validated by his reported scheduled visit with the team to discuss a potential contract. The pairing makes sense, as Elliott's toughness and elite blocking are likely desirable traits to Bill Belichick.While Ezekiel Elliott could potentially serve as a valuable addition to the Patriots in 2023, many NFL fans apparently don't see it that way. Some of them took to Twitter to call out Elliott's declining production, while also questioning Belichick for being interested in adding the veteran.Here is what some NFL fans are saying:Allen Conway@Al_ConwayDude is cooked. This won’t move the needle at all. twitter.com/schultz_report…Dude is cooked. This won’t move the needle at all. twitter.com/schultz_report…Steven ⚜️@YourUncleSteven@Schultz_Report They’ll have missed out on Hopkins and Cook.. 3@Schultz_Report They’ll have missed out on Hopkins and Cook.. 😬Joseph Goho@joegoho@Schultz_Report Looked terrific in videos?? Looked pretty much washed in games1@Schultz_Report Looked terrific in videos?? Looked pretty much washed in gamesJ5 Sports@J5_Sports1@Schultz_Report Zeke is washed so he’d be a perfect fit on the Pats @Schultz_Report Zeke is washed so he’d be a perfect fit on the Pats 🔥NinerKhadafi@NinerKhadafi@Schultz_Report Nobody cares about the workout videos we see what he does on the field..which is absolutely nothing1@Schultz_Report Nobody cares about the workout videos we see what he does on the field..which is absolutely nothingZeko@zeko615Put his ass back on a flight and send him right back to dallas twitter.com/schultz_report…Put his ass back on a flight and send him right back to dallas twitter.com/schultz_report…HIAzoth@Harshad69876079Bill belichick thinks he is a versatile player like deebo. Going to play both the center and RB position. pic.twitter.com/ElODdqNmRE twitter.com/Schultz_Report…Bill belichick thinks he is a versatile player like deebo. Going to play both the center and RB position. pic.twitter.com/ElODdqNmRE twitter.com/Schultz_Report…Jesse Wilkins@JesseCWilkinsI nearly fell asleep thinking of the stats he’d put up in NE. twitter.com/schultz_report…1I nearly fell asleep thinking of the stats he’d put up in NE. twitter.com/schultz_report…Freddy@therealFreddy85The patriots are down bad at this point and I just smh this is gonna be long season twitter.com/schultz_report…1The patriots are down bad at this point and I just smh this is gonna be long season twitter.com/schultz_report…SamuelDaHooper@SRwaganjeLook I understand we need another running back, but signing a washed up Zeke doesn’t solve anything. twitter.com/schultz_report…Look I understand we need another running back, but signing a washed up Zeke doesn’t solve anything. twitter.com/schultz_report…Many NFL fans have been calling Ezekiel Elliott "washed up" due to his decline in production. He was once one of the best overall running backs in the league, leading all players in rushing per game three times. While he is far from that elite level at this stage in his career, he was still relatively productive during the 2022 NFL season with the Cowboys.Elliott appeared in 15 regular-season games last year, rushing for 876 yards and 12 touchdowns. He did so in a complementary role to Tony Pollard, who emerged as their featured back. Elliott can potentially serve in a similar role behind Rhamondre Stevenson if he does in fact sign with the Patriots.Ezekiel Elliott is a logical fit for the PatriotsEzekiel ElliotWhile the New England Patriots don't need a starting running back with Rhamondre Stevenson already filling that role, they are lacking depth at the position. Damien Harris departed for the Buffalo Bills during the offseason, leaving Pierre Strong and Ty Montgomery as relatively weak backups.Ezekiel Elliott would immediately serve as the Patriots' RB2 if he signs with the team. He also profiles as an excellent blocker and short-yardage specialist, two things the Patriots are currently missing. Bill Belichick has also been known to use a committee approach to his running backs, further suggesting their need for additional depth.Harris averaged 10 touches per game last season, despite Stevenson being featured. He can be replaced by Elliott in a similar role to what he served for the Cowboys last season with Tony Pollard.