Austin Ekeler
RB • n/a Proj Rank N/A Actual 102 N/A • Trade Value| Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
| ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | REC | YDS | TD | FSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||||
austin ekeler | Fantasy Outlook
Cleared to Return but Facing an Uncertain Fantasy Future as a Free Agent
Austin Ekeler has been fully cleared to return and plans to play in the 2026 season, but the veteran running back remains unsigned. At 31 years old and coming off a highly limited two-game campaign with Washington in 2025, his fantasy relevance is hanging by a thread. He is currently rostered in roughly 10% of fantasy leagues, reflecting massive skepticism from managers.
While Ekeler’s peak days with the Chargers are behind him, his historic efficiency cannot be ignored. He averaged 5.4 yards per touch over the last five seasons, ranking among the league's most efficient backs. However, his physical decline was evident in 2024 and 2025, when his opportunities and availability sharply fell.
Our models view Ekeler strictly as a watch-list candidate or a deep-league stash. Until he lands with a team, his draft value is non-existent. If signed, he will likely operate as a depth piece in a committee, making him a touchdown-dependent flex option at best.
Updated 21 hrs ago
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| RUSH | RECEIVING | |||||||||
| WK | OPP | ATT | YD | TD | TARGET | REC | YD | TD | Pts | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @GB (25th) | 8 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| 1 | NYG (8th) | 6 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 14 | 43 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 13 | |||
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| RUSH | RECEIVING | ||||||||||||
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | ATT | YD | AVG | TD | TGTS | REC | YD | AVG | TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | LAC | 13 | 47 | 260 | 5.5 | 2 | 35 | 27 | 279 | 10.3 | 3 | ||
| 2018 | LAC | 14 | 106 | 554 | 5.2 | 3 | 53 | 39 | 404 | 10.4 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | LAC | 16 | 132 | 557 | 4.2 | 3 | 108 | 92 | 993 | 10.8 | 8 | ||
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 116 | 530 | 4.6 | 1 | 65 | 54 | 403 | 7.5 | 2 | ||
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 206 | 911 | 4.4 | 12 | 94 | 70 | 647 | 9.2 | 8 | ||
| 2022 | LAC | 16 | 204 | 915 | 4.5 | 13 | 128 | 107 | 722 | 6.7 | 5 | ||
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 179 | 628 | 3.5 | 5 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 8.5 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 77 | 367 | 4.8 | 4 | 41 | 35 | 366 | 10.5 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | WAS | 2 | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | ||
| 3-YEAR AVG | 15 | 158 | 648 | 4.1 | 8 | 82 | 65 | 511 | 7.9 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 118 | 1116 | 4889 | 4.4 | 45 | 624 | 494 | 4380 | 8.9 | 30 | |||
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Depth Chart
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Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Rivers | 14% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 59% | 10% |
| Nick Chubb | 41% | 5% |
| Joe Mixon | 37% | 0% |
| Najee Harris | 7% | 2% |
| Austin Ekeler | 7% | 0% |
| Miles Sanders | 5% | 0% |
| Josh Johnson | 5% | 2% |
| Hassan Haskins | 5% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | 46% | 12% |
| Zach Ertz | 44% | 2% |
| Taysom Hill | 41% | 20% |
| Jonnu Smith | 7% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | 95% | 51% |
| Keenan Allen | 73% | 17% |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | 40% | 23% |
| Tyreek Hill | 26% | 5% |
| Andre Baccellia | 5% | 0% |
| Sterling Shepard | 5% | 0% |
| Tyler Lockett | 5% | 0% |
| Josh Reynolds | 5% | 0% |
| Brandin Cooks | 5% | 0% |
| Adam Thielen | 5% | 0% |
| Josh Johnson | 5% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | 22% | 15% |
| Joshua Karty | 7% | 2% |
| Brandon McManus | 5% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Not available. | N/A | N/A |
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