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Austin Ekeler Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
31
Height / weight
5'10", 200 lb
Experience
10th season

2025 Season

PPR PPG
6.5
Pos rank
RB98
Rostered
3%

Week 4 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET 5th vs. RBs, favorable

Austin Ekeler Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Scoring rate

6.5 PPG

Played

2 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Stable

Austin Ekeler's 2026 Season, Week by Week

The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.

  1. Week 1, Loss
    ,
    at PHI
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  2. Week 2, Loss
    ,
    at DAL
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    vs SEA
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    vs IND
    ,
    5th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable
    Colts vs. RBs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    vs NYG
    ,
    12th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Giants vs. RBs
  6. Week 6, Oct 19
    ,
    at SF
    ,
    11th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    49ers vs. RBs
  7. Week 7
    ,
    Bye
    ,
    No game

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025WAS2430538013.16.5—
2024WAS123674353660132.311.0RB30
2023LAC146285514361185.413.2RB21
2022LAC17915131077225372.721.9RB1
2021LAC1691112706478339.821.2RB3
Career1144,765434804,288301786.315.7
All 9 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Injury status

Active, no designation

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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Austin Ekeler in Week 4?

Austin Ekeler plays Week 4 against the Colts. The Colts rank 5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Ekeler.

Is Austin Ekeler worth rostering in fantasy football?

Mostly not: Austin Ekeler is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 3% of Sleeper leagues.

What are Austin Ekeler's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Austin Ekeler's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Colts (5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Giants (12th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 at the 49ers (11th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.

Austin Ekeler 2025 Stats

2025 final · Washington CommandersHe didn't score a touchdown, so all of his fantasy production came from volume.

Rushing

Yards
43
TD
0
Carries
14

3.1 Y/C

Receiving

Rec
5
Yards
38
TD
0

7 Targets

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
13.1
Pos rank
RB98

8.7 Best Week 1 NYG4.4 Worst Week 2 GB

See these stats game by game

Advanced Rushing Stats

Stat2025 2 games
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry1.43—
Explosive run rate0.0%—
Fantasy points per opportunity0.39—
Yards before contact per carry1.64—
Broken tackles0—
Usage
Snap share49.5%—
Target share1.7%—
Red-zone opportunities2—
Targets per game3.5—

Percentiles: 2025 (2 games, weeks 1–17): below the qualifying line, so no percentiles.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 7.0 carries and 3.5 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

2025Dashed line: career average

6.5

Fantasy PPG

22

Rush yds/g

2.5

Rec/g

Austin Ekeler career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025to date214430538013.16.5—
202412773674353660132.311.0RB30
2023141796285514361185.413.2RB21
202217204915131077225372.721.9RB1
20211620691112706478339.821.2RB3
2020101165301544032164.316.4RB10
2019161325573929938306.019.1RB6
2018141065543394043167.812.0RB26
201713472602272793104.98.1RB50
Career1141,0814,765434804,288301786.315.7—

What His Career Numbers Say

15.7

Career PPG

114 games over 9 seasons

75%

Availability

Share of team games he played

62%

Top-24 weeks

Share of his games as a top-24 RB

9.0

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, moderate

Ekeler has averaged 15.7 fantasy points per game over 114 games and 9 seasons, with three top-12 finishes (2019, 2021, 2022). The average hides two careers: 18.7 a game in his five seasons with a starter's volume, 10.2 in the four without it.

In 2025 he averaged 6.5 per game, down 4.5 from 2024. His volume has held at about 10.5 carries plus targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback in 2025 was Marcus Mariota.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Ekeler's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 915Rush yards2022
  • 20Total TD2021
  • 372.7Fantasy pts2022 · RB1
  • 9,053Career scrimmage yds2017–2025

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Austin Ekeler Stats FAQ

What were Austin Ekeler's stats last season?

In 2025, Austin Ekeler ran for 43 yards and no touchdowns and caught 5 passes for 38 yards in 2 games. That was 13.1 PPR points (6.5 per game).

What are Austin Ekeler's career NFL stats?

Across 9 seasons and 114 games, Austin Ekeler has 4,765 rushing yards and 43 rushing touchdowns, plus 480 catches for 4,288 yards, for 1786.3 PPR fantasy points (15.7 per game).

How many touchdowns does Austin Ekeler have in his career?

Austin Ekeler has 73 touchdowns in his NFL career: 43 rushing and 30 receiving, over 114 games.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Austin Ekeler Game Log 2025

Games played

2

FPTS/G (PPR)

6.5

Carries/g

7.0

Rush yds/g

21.5

Rec/g

2.5

Rec yds/g

19.0

Across 2 games in 2025, Austin Ekeler has averaged 7.0 carries, 21.5 rushing yards and 6.5 PPR fantasy points per game. Austin Ekeler has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 1 against NYG (8.7 points); the lowest was Week 2 against GB (4.4).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1NYG1stW 21-68.7626033310RB28

Week 1 · NYG · W 21-6 · 8.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB28 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+2.1 pts
Matchup
NYG ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
33
Target share
1150.0%

How the 8.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards26 yds+2.6
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards31 yds+3.1
2GB8thL 18-274.481704270RB48

Week 2 · GB · L 18-27 · 4.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB48 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-2.1 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 8th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
36
Target share
950.0%

How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards17 yds+1.7
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards7 yds+0.7
3Did not play
4Did not play
5Did not play
6Did not play
7Did not play
8Did not play
9Did not play
10Did not play
11Did not play
12Bye week
13Did not play
14Did not play
15Did not play
16Did not play
17Did not play
18Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

One RB2 week and one bust. For a running back ranked RB98 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a RB28 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 2, Sep 11
@ Packers
L 18–27

Shut down by Green Bay

8 carries, 17 yds. 2/4 receiving, 7 yds.

He played 52% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

4.4RB48
Week 1, Sep 7
vs Giants
W 21–6

Steady in a win vs. the Giants

6 carries, 26 yds. 3/3 receiving, 31 yds.

He played 47% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

8.7RB28

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Austin Ekeler Game Log 2023

Games played

14

FPTS/G (PPR)

13.2

Carries/g

12.8

Rush yds/g

44.9

Rec/g

3.6

Rec yds/g

31.1

Across 14 games in 2023, Austin Ekeler has averaged 12.8 carries, 44.9 rushing yards and 13.2 PPR fantasy points per game. Austin Ekeler has finished as a top-12 RB in 5 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 7. The best week was Week 1 against MIA (26.4 points); the lowest was Week 17 against DEN (4.0).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1MIA25thL 34-3626.416117154470RB2

Week 1 · MIA · L 34-36 · 26.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB2 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+13.2 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 25th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
41
Target share
5000.0%

How the 26.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards117 yds+11.7
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards47 yds+4.7
2Did not play
3Did not play
4Did not play
5Bye week
6DAL32ndL 17-2010.21427064350RB25

Week 6 · DAL · L 17-20 · 10.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB25 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-3.0 pts
Matchup
DAL ranked 32nd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
50
Target share
8570.0%

How the 10.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards27 yds+2.7
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards35 yds+3.5
7KC27thL 17-315.6144502110RB39

Week 7 · KC · L 17-31 · 5.6 pts

Weekly finish
RB39 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-7.6 pts
Matchup
KC ranked 27th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
40
Target share
1050.0%

How the 5.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards45 yds+4.5
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards1 yds+0.1
8CHI10thW 30-1323.31529087941RB6

Week 8 · CHI · W 30-13 · 23.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB6 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+10.1 pts
Matchup
CHI ranked 10th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
46
Target share
4000.0%

How the 23.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards29 yds+2.9
  • Receptions7 rec+7.0
  • Receiving yards94 yds+9.4
  • Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
9NYJ8thW 27-621.01447272230RB4

Week 9 · NYJ · W 27-6 · 21.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB4 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+7.8 pts
Matchup
NYJ ranked 8th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
39
Target share
5000.0%

How the 21.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards47 yds+4.7
  • Rushing TD2 TD+12.0
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards23 yds+2.3
10DET31stL 38-4121.51967174480RB4

Week 10 · DET · L 38-41 · 21.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB4 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+8.3 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 31st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
50
Target share
4120.0%

How the 21.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards67 yds+6.7
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards48 yds+4.8
11GB9thL 20-237.0106403260RB31

Week 11 · GB · L 20-23 · 7.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB31 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-6.2 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
46
Target share
1110.0%

How the 7.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards64 yds+6.4
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards6 yds+0.6
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
12BAL12thL 10-209.41032065320RB31

Week 12 · BAL · L 10-20 · 9.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB31 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-3.8 pts
Matchup
BAL ranked 12th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
53
Target share
3750.0%

How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards32 yds+3.2
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards32 yds+3.2
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
13NE22ndW 6-04.7141803290RB34

Week 13 · NE · W 6-0 · 4.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB34 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-8.5 pts
Matchup
NE ranked 22nd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
35
Target share
1670.0%

How the 4.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards18 yds+1.8
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards9 yds+0.9
14DEN4thL 7-2421.01051175490RB8

Week 14 · DEN · L 7-24 · 21.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB8 · RB1 week
Vs. season average
+7.8 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 4th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
49
Target share
3890.0%

How the 21.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards51 yds+5.1
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards49 yds+4.9
15LV15thL 21-637.859064290RB35

Week 15 · LV · L 21-63 · 7.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB35 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
-5.4 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 15th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
26
Target share
2610.0%

How the 7.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards9 yds+0.9
  • Receptions4 rec+4.0
  • Receiving yards29 yds+2.9
16BUF20thL 22-2411.61565043210RB24

Week 16 · BUF · L 22-24 · 11.6 pts

Weekly finish
RB24 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-1.6 pts
Matchup
BUF ranked 20th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
45
Target share
2350.0%

How the 11.6 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards65 yds+6.5
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards21 yds+2.1
17DEN4thL 9-164.0134602140RB56

Week 17 · DEN · L 9-16 · 4.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB56 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-9.2 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 4th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
47
Target share
1110.0%

How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards46 yds+4.6
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards4 yds+0.4
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
18KC27thL 12-1311.91011087380RB24

Week 18 · KC · L 12-13 · 11.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB24 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
-1.3 pts
Matchup
KC ranked 27th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
63
Target share
8000.0%

How the 11.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards11 yds+1.1
  • Receptions7 rec+7.0
  • Receiving yards38 yds+3.8

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

Seven RB1 weeks, five RB2 weeks and two busts. The spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Wk 1 RB2 · Wk 6 RB25 · Wk 7 RB39 · Wk 8 RB6 · Wk 9 RB4 · Wk 10 RB4 · Wk 11 RB31 · Wk 12 RB31 · Wk 13 RB34 · Wk 14 RB8 · Wk 15 RB35 · Wk 16 RB24 · Wk 17 RB56 · Wk 18 RB24

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 18, Jan 7
vs Chiefs
L 12–13

RB1 week vs. Kansas City

10 carries, 11 yds. 7/8 receiving, 38 yds.

He played 76% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. Just 1.1 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

11.9RB24
Week 17, Dec 31
@ Broncos
L 9–16

Shut down by Denver

13 carries, 46 yds. 1/2 receiving, 4 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 72% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

4.0RB56
Week 16, Dec 23
vs Bills
L 22–24

RB1 week vs. Buffalo

15 carries, 65 yds. 3/4 receiving, 21 yds.

He played 64% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

11.6RB24
Week 15, Dec 14
@ Raiders
L 21–63

Steady in a loss at Las Vegas

5 carries, 9 yds. 4/6 receiving, 29 yds.

He played 40% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. Just 1.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

7.8RB35
Week 14, Dec 10
vs Broncos
L 7–24

RB1 week vs. Denver

10 carries, 51 yds, 1 TD. 5/7 receiving, 49 yds.

He played 72% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

21.0RB8
Week 13, Dec 3
@ Patriots
W 6–0

Steady in a win at New England

14 carries, 18 yds. 2/3 receiving, 9 yds.

He played 57% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. Just 1.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

4.7RB34
Week 12, Nov 26
vs Ravens
L 10–20

Steady in a loss vs. Baltimore

10 carries, 32 yds. 5/6 receiving, 32 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 80% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

9.4RB31
Week 11, Nov 19
@ Packers
L 20–23

Steady in a loss at Green Bay

10 carries, 64 yds. 2/3 receiving, 6 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 71% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

7.0RB31
Week 10, Nov 12
vs Lions
L 38–41

RB1 week vs. Detroit

19 carries, 67 yds, 1 TD. 4/7 receiving, 48 yds.

He played 69% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

21.5RB4
Week 9, Nov 6
@ Jets
W 27–6

RB1 week at the Jets

14 carries, 47 yds, 2 TD. 2/7 receiving, 23 yds.

He played 67% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

21.0RB4
Week 8, Oct 29
vs Bears
W 30–13

RB1 week vs. Chicago

15 carries, 29 yds. 7/8 receiving, 94 yds, 1 TD. 1 fumble lost.

He played 67% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. Just 1.9 yards per carry. One lost fumble in a game that landed well above his season average.

23.3RB6
Week 7, Oct 22
@ Chiefs
L 17–31

Shut down by Kansas City

14 carries, 45 yds. 1/2 receiving, 1 yds.

He played 63% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

5.6RB39
Week 6, Oct 16
vs Cowboys
L 17–20

Steady in a loss vs. Dallas

14 carries, 27 yds. 4/6 receiving, 35 yds.

He played 68% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. Just 1.9 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

10.2RB25
Week 1, Sep 10
vs Dolphins
L 34–36

Season high in a shootout

16 carries, 117 yds, 1 TD. 4/5 receiving, 47 yds.

He played 51% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

26.4RB2

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Austin Ekeler Rest-of-Season Outlook

depth RB for deep leagues only

RB98 last season · 6.5 PPG

12-team PPRWaiver wire
10-team PPRWaiver wire
Half-PPRWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished RB98 last season at 6.5 points per game.

2025 final
RB98
6.5 PPG over 2 games
2026
Season starts Week 4
vs. Colts
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft spotThe Colts in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 IND, 5thWk 5 NYG, 12thWk 6 SF, 11thWk 8 PHI, 24th

Risk

  • RoleHe's RB3 on the depth chart.
  • A tough matchupThe Eagles in Week 8 (24th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
Weighing Ekeler against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Austin Ekeler's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Austin Ekeler projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Austin Ekeler's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Austin Ekeler is the RB98 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Austin Ekeler's projected role going forward?

Austin Ekeler is RB3 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

What is Austin Ekeler's fantasy football upside?

Austin Ekeler's upside: the Colts in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.

What could hurt Austin Ekeler's fantasy value?

Austin Ekeler's risks: the Eagles in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Austin Ekeler's remaining fantasy schedule?

Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Latest Austin Ekeler News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 3Sep 27W 33–31 vs SEA

    Game recap coming soon

  2. Week 2Sep 20L 20–37 @ DAL

    Game recap coming soon

  3. Week 1Sep 13L 22–24 @ PHI

    Game recap coming soon

Around the Commanders

All Washington Commanders news

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Austin Ekeler News FAQ

What is the latest news on Austin Ekeler?

The latest Ekeler update, from September 23: Works out for Carolina. Could sign with Panthers after workout, potentially joining their backfield.

How does the latest Austin Ekeler news affect his fantasy value?

Not much: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Did Austin Ekeler sign with a new team?

The latest signing news on Ekeler: Works out for Carolina (September 23). Could sign with Panthers after workout, potentially joining their backfield.

Austin Ekeler Bio

Austin Ekeler is a running back for the Washington Commanders, where he wears No. 30. Born May 17, 1995, in Eaton, CO, he attended Eaton and played college football at Western State.

He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017. Since then, Ekeler joined the Washington Commanders in 2024.

In 114 regular-season games since 2017, he has run for 4,765 yards and 43 touchdowns and caught 480 passes.

Career Timeline

2 stops with 2 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Chargers2017–2023 Los Angeles Chargers
4,355rush yds, 39 TD, 440 rec · 100 games
Best: 372.7 pts (2022)
Commanders2024–now Washington Commanders
410rush yds, 4 TD, 40 rec · 14 games
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Washington Commanders Current team2024–present

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 8 of 14 games.

  2. Los Angeles Chargers2017–2023

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 63 of 103 games.

  3. College: Western State

9 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Re-signedRe-signed with the Commanders on a one-year contract.
  2. SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
  3. ActivatedActivated by the Los Angeles Chargers.
  4. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers.
  5. ContractAgreed to a four-year, $24.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
  6. SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers.
  7. SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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About Austin Ekeler: Bio FAQ

How old is Austin Ekeler?

Austin Ekeler is 31 years old. He was born on May 17, 1995. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.

How tall is Austin Ekeler?

Austin Ekeler is 5 feet 10 inches tall (5'10"), listed at 200 pounds, and plays running back for the Washington Commanders.

How much does Austin Ekeler weigh?

Austin Ekeler weighs 200 pounds, his listed weight on the Washington Commanders roster. He is listed at 5'10".

What number does Austin Ekeler wear?

Austin Ekeler wears number 30 for the Washington Commanders. He plays running back.

What position does Austin Ekeler play?

Austin Ekeler plays running back for the Washington Commanders, wearing number 30. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.

What team does Austin Ekeler play for?

Austin Ekeler plays for the Washington Commanders as a running back. He has been with the Commanders since 2024.

Where did Austin Ekeler go to college?

Austin Ekeler played college football at Western Colorado, after attending Eaton (CO).

Where is Austin Ekeler from?

Austin Ekeler went to high school in Colorado, at Eaton, before playing college football at Western Colorado.

When is Austin Ekeler's birthday?

Austin Ekeler's birthday is May 17. He was born on May 17, 1995 and is 31 years old.

How long has Austin Ekeler been in the NFL?

2026 is Austin Ekeler's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017. View his career statistics.

What teams has Austin Ekeler played for?

Austin Ekeler has played for the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders. View his career statistics.

What year did Austin Ekeler enter the NFL?

Austin Ekeler entered the NFL in 2017. 2026 is his 10th season.