From one legend to a future star: Cowboys' Emmitt Smith welcomes Ezekiel Elliott

From one star to the future.

The former Ohio State star running back Ezekiel Elliott will wear No. 21 when he takes his place alongside Tony Romo and Dez Bryant for the Dallas Cowboys.

And while Jerry Jones was certainly thrilled to land the running back at No. 4, so was former running back Emmitt Smith:

As for Elliott's reaction to landing in Dallas, he couldn't be happier, per 247sports:

"The Cowboys have the best offensive line in the League, and that's a running back's dream. After what I've seen on film, they pop those holes open, and the running back gets to that second level so fast and just do what running backs do best, so I'm excited."