Austin Ekeler Fantasy Football News

Austin Ekeler
RB
, Washington Commanders

Age: 29
Weight: 200 lbs
Height: 5' 10"

ADP: 79
Depth Chart Ranking: 2

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
134	628	5	51	436

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Commanders to sign RB Austin Ekeler to a two-year deal

Tom Pelissero

Mar 11 · 7:00 PM EDT

Veteran RB Austin Ekeler is signing with the Commanders on a two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million.

Related Players: Brian Robinson, Chris Rodriguez

Fantasy Impact:

The Brian Robinson bellcow role lasted about two hours, but the Commanders backs have company now. Ekeler had clearly lost a step last season, but a veteran pass-catching presence in the backfield will be an obvious plus. Ekeler should carve out a role that puts him in RB2 conversation, while Robinson holds onto a goal-line role that makes him almost as fantasy viable.

Chargers HC Brandon Staley hints at RB rotation for Austin Ekeler

Kris Rhim

Dec 07, 2023 · 12:28 PM EST

Coach Brandon Staley, who has previously been firm that Austin Ekeler is the Chargers' top running back despite their rushing struggles, hinted that changes could be coming to the Los Angeles backfield.

"Competition for carries is going to be something that you can see happening," Staley said Wednesday. "We're going to keep exploring, making adjustments, so that we can find that rhythm that I've been talking about. That's certainly one way to do it."

Related Players: Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller

Fantasy Impact:

Ekeler has been very inefficient since returning from injury, never topping 70 yards on the ground in the last eight games, and routinely finishing with less than 3.5 yards per carry. The Chargers still have an outside shot at a playoff berth, so a change makes sense.

Ekeler should still be started in fantasy leagues, but a lighter workload should push him out of high-end RB1 considerations.

Austin Ekeler taken off injury report, good to go Monday

Adam Schefter

Oct 14, 2023 · 4:13 PM EDT

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) is off the team’s injury report and is good to go for Monday against the Cowboys.

Fantasy Impact:

This will be Ekeler’s first game since the season opener against Miami. The bye week gave Ekeler one more week of rest and now he is ready to roll on Monday night against the Cowboys. The offense should go back to going through Ekeler quite a bit, spending right back where he belongs, near the top of fantasy boards.

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (ankle) back at practice

Bridget Condon on X

Oct 10, 2023 · 5:12 PM EDT

Austin Ekeler is on the field doing individual drills.

Fantasy Impact:

Ekeler injured his ankle back in Week 1 and hasn't played since. He'll be a welcome return to the Chargers offense and could even be a boost for QB Justin Herbert. Keep an eye on his practice status for the rest of the but it appears he could be back for Week 6. The possible bad news to this is the Chargers play on Monday night at home against Dallas, so the hope would be we know Ekeler's status well before that game takes place.