Austin Ekeler Fantasy Football Stats &amp; Analysis

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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

Advanced Rushing Stats

Stat	2025 2 games
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry	1.43	—
Explosive run rate	0.0%	—
Fantasy points per opportunity	0.39	—
Yards before contact per carry	1.64	—
Broken tackles	0	—
Usage
Snap share	49.5%	—
Target share	1.7%	—
Red-zone opportunities	2	—
Targets per game	3.5	—

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

8.1

12.0

19.1

16.4

21.2

21.9

13.2

11.0

6.5

2025Dashed line: career average

6.5

Fantasy PPG

Rush yds/g

2.5

Rec/g

Austin Ekeler career stats by season

Season	GP	Car	Rush yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD	FPTS	PPG	Finish
		Rushing			Receiving			Fantasy
2025to date	2	14	43	0	5	38	0	13.1	6.5	—
2024	12	77	367	4	35	366	0	132.3	11.0	RB30
2023	14	179	628	5	51	436	1	185.4	13.2	RB21
2022	17	204	915	13	107	722	5	372.7	21.9	RB1
2021	16	206	911	12	70	647	8	339.8	21.2	RB3
2020	10	116	530	1	54	403	2	164.3	16.4	RB10
2019	16	132	557	3	92	993	8	306.0	19.1	RB6
2018	14	106	554	3	39	404	3	167.8	12.0	RB26
2017	13	47	260	2	27	279	3	104.9	8.1	RB50
Career	114	1,081	4,765	43	480	4,288	30	1786.3	15.7	—

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

By the StatChasers staff. Updated September 18, 2026.

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.

Austin Ekeler Game Log 2025

Games played

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).

Wk	Opp	Result	FPTS	CAR	RUSH YDS	RUSH TD	TGT	REC	REC YDS	REC TD	Finish
1	NYG1st	W 21-6	8.7	6	26	0	3	3	31	0	RB28
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
2	GB8th	L 18-27	4.4	8	17	0	4	2	7	0	RB48
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
3	Did not play
4	Did not play
5	Did not play
6	Did not play
7	Did not play
8	Did not play
9	Did not play
10	Did not play
11	Did not play
12	Bye week
13	Did not play
14	Did not play
15	Did not play
16	Did not play
17	Did not play
18	Did 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.

RB28Wk 1 vs NYG

RB48Wk 2 @ GB

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

Week 4
Next
IND
Home vs Indianapolis Colts
5thvs RB
Favorable matchup
Sun · Oct 4 · 9:30 AM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts
Week 5
NYG
Home vs New York Giants
12thvs RB
Neutral matchup
Sun · Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs New York Giants
Week 6
SF
Away at San Francisco 49ers
11thvs RB
Neutral matchup
Mon · Oct 19 · 8:15 PM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers
Week 8
PHI
Home vs Philadelphia Eagles
24thvs RB
Tough matchup
Sun · Nov 1 · 8:20 PM ET
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles

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 2022

Games played

FPTS/G (PPR)

21.9

Carries/g

12.0

Rush yds/g

53.8

Rec/g

6.3

Rec yds/g

42.5

Across 17 games in 2022, Austin Ekeler has averaged 12.0 carries, 53.8 rushing yards and 21.9 PPR fantasy points per game. Austin Ekeler has finished as a top-12 RB in 11 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 16. The best week was Week 7 against SEA (36.7 points); the lowest was Week 18 against DEN (9.0).

Wk	Opp	FPTS	CAR	RUSH YDS	RUSH TD	TGT	REC	REC YDS	REC TD	Finish
1	LV6th	11.2	14	36	0	4	4	36	0	RB24
Week 1 · LV · 11.2 pts Weekly finish RB24 · RB2 week Vs. season average -10.7 pts Matchup LV ranked 6th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 33 Target share 8000.0% How the 11.2 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards36 yds+3.6 Receptions4 rec+4.0 Receiving yards36 yds+3.6
2	KC14th	18.4	14	39	0	10	9	55	0	RB4
Week 2 · KC · 18.4 pts Weekly finish RB4 · RB1 week Vs. season average -3.5 pts Matchup KC ranked 14th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 47 Target share 8330.0% How the 18.4 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards39 yds+3.9 Receptions9 rec+9.0 Receiving yards55 yds+5.5
3	JAX16th	13.3	4	5	0	8	8	48	0	RB19
Week 3 · JAX · 13.3 pts Weekly finish RB19 · RB2 week Vs. season average -8.6 pts Matchup JAX ranked 16th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 34 Target share 4710.0% How the 13.3 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards5 yds+0.5 Receptions8 rec+8.0 Receiving yards48 yds+4.8
4	HOU1st	34.9	13	60	2	7	6	49	1	RB1
Week 4 · HOU · 34.9 pts Weekly finish RB1 · RB1 week Vs. season average +13.0 pts Matchup HOU ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 41 Target share 5830.0% How the 34.9 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards60 yds+6.0 Rushing TD2 TD+12.0 Receptions6 rec+6.0 Receiving yards49 yds+4.9 Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
5	CLE9th	35.9	16	173	1	4	4	26	1	RB2
Week 5 · CLE · 35.9 pts Weekly finish RB2 · RB1 week Vs. season average +14.0 pts Matchup CLE ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 42 Target share 2860.0% How the 35.9 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards173 yds+17.3 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions4 rec+4.0 Receiving yards26 yds+2.6 Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
6	DEN17th	24.3	14	36	1	16	10	47	0	RB3
Week 6 · DEN · 24.3 pts Weekly finish RB3 · RB1 week Vs. season average +2.4 pts Matchup DEN ranked 17th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 61 Target share 17780.0% How the 24.3 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards36 yds+3.6 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions10 rec+10.0 Receiving yards47 yds+4.7
7	SEA2nd	36.7	9	31	1	12	12	96	1	RB1
Week 7 · SEA · 36.7 pts Weekly finish RB1 · RB1 week Vs. season average +14.8 pts Matchup SEA ranked 2nd in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 55 Target share 10910.0% How the 36.7 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards31 yds+3.1 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions12 rec+12.0 Receiving yards96 yds+9.6 Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
8	Did not play
9	ATL26th	24.1	14	47	1	8	7	24	1	RB5
Week 9 · ATL · 24.1 pts Weekly finish RB5 · RB1 week Vs. season average +2.2 pts Matchup ATL ranked 26th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 47 Target share 80000.0% How the 24.1 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards47 yds+4.7 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions7 rec+7.0 Receiving yards24 yds+2.4 Receiving TD1 TD+6.0 Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
10	SF32nd	13.3	6	24	0	12	7	39	0	RB16
Week 10 · SF · 13.3 pts Weekly finish RB16 · RB2 week Vs. season average -8.6 pts Matchup SF ranked 32nd in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 40 Target share 30000.0% How the 13.3 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards24 yds+2.4 Receptions7 rec+7.0 Receiving yards39 yds+3.9
11	KC14th	18.0	19	83	1	2	2	17	0	RB8
Week 11 · KC · 18.0 pts Weekly finish RB8 · RB1 week Vs. season average -3.9 pts Matchup KC ranked 14th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 45 Target share 2860.0% How the 18.0 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards83 yds+8.3 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions2 rec+2.0 Receiving yards17 yds+1.7
12	ARI4th	25.0	5	20	0	15	11	60	1	RB3
Week 12 · ARI · 25.0 pts Weekly finish RB3 · RB1 week Vs. season average +3.1 pts Matchup ARI ranked 4th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 46 Target share 12500.0% How the 25.0 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards20 yds+2.0 Receptions11 rec+11.0 Receiving yards60 yds+6.0 Receiving TD1 TD+6.0
13	LV6th	13.2	10	35	0	6	5	67	0	RB20
Week 13 · LV · 13.2 pts Weekly finish RB20 · RB2 week Vs. season average -8.7 pts Matchup LV ranked 6th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 45 Target share 10000.0% How the 13.2 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards35 yds+3.5 Receptions5 rec+5.0 Receiving yards67 yds+6.7 Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
14	MIA20th	24.4	15	45	1	8	8	59	0	RB4
Week 14 · MIA · 24.4 pts Weekly finish RB4 · RB1 week Vs. season average +2.5 pts Matchup MIA ranked 20th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 47 Target share 6670.0% How the 24.4 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards45 yds+4.5 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions8 rec+8.0 Receiving yards59 yds+5.9
15	TEN27th	15.0	12	58	1	3	2	12	0	RB16
Week 15 · TEN · 15.0 pts Weekly finish RB16 · RB2 week Vs. season average -6.9 pts Matchup TEN ranked 27th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 49 Target share 2730.0% How the 15.0 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards58 yds+5.8 Rushing TD1 TD+6.0 Receptions2 rec+2.0 Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
16	IND11th	23.9	18	67	2	4	4	12	0	RB5
Week 16 · IND · 23.9 pts Weekly finish RB5 · RB1 week Vs. season average +2.0 pts Matchup IND ranked 11th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 41 Target share 5710.0% How the 23.9 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards67 yds+6.7 Rushing TD2 TD+12.0 Receptions4 rec+4.0 Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
17	LAR22nd	32.1	10	122	2	4	4	39	0	RB1
Week 17 · LAR · 32.1 pts Weekly finish RB1 · RB1 week Vs. season average +10.2 pts Matchup LAR ranked 22nd in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 28 Target share 4000.0% How the 32.1 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards122 yds+12.2 Rushing TD2 TD+12.0 Receptions4 rec+4.0 Receiving yards39 yds+3.9
18	DEN17th	9.0	11	34	0	4	4	36	0	RB28
Week 18 · DEN · 9.0 pts Weekly finish RB28 · RB3 week Vs. season average -12.9 pts Matchup DEN ranked 17th in points allowed to RB that season Offensive snaps 33 Target share 2350.0% How the 9.0 points scored (PPR) Rushing yards34 yds+3.4 Receptions4 rec+4.0 Receiving yards36 yds+3.6 Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2022: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

16 RB1 weeks and one RB2 week. The spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a RB2 floor.

RB1Wk 4 @ HOU

RB1Wk 7 vs SEA

RB1Wk 17 vs LAR

RB2Wk 5 @ CLE

RB3Wk 6 vs DEN

RB3Wk 12 @ ARI

RB4Wk 2 @ KC

RB4Wk 14 vs MIA

RB5Wk 9 @ ATL

RB5Wk 16 @ IND

RB8Wk 11 vs KC

RB16Wk 10 @ SF

RB16Wk 15 vs TEN

RB19Wk 3 vs JAX

RB20Wk 13 @ LV

RB24Wk 1 vs LV

RB28Wk 18 @ DEN

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

Wk 1 RB24 · Wk 2 RB4 · Wk 3 RB19 · Wk 4 RB1 · Wk 5 RB2 · Wk 6 RB3 · Wk 7 RB1 · Wk 9 RB5 · Wk 10 RB16 · Wk 11 RB8 · Wk 12 RB3 · Wk 13 RB20 · Wk 14 RB4 · Wk 15 RB16 · Wk 16 RB5 · Wk 17 RB1 · Wk 18 RB28

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Season summary, updated January 8, 2023.

Week 18, Jan 8

@ Broncos

L 28–31

Steady in a loss at Denver

11 carries, 34 yds. 4/4 receiving, 36 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 49% of the snaps and handled 11 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

9.0RB28

Week 17, Jan 1

vs Rams

W 31–10

RB1 week vs. the Rams

10 carries, 122 yds, 2 TD. 4/4 receiving, 39 yds.

He played 44% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

32.1RB1

Week 16, Dec 26

@ Colts

W 20–3

RB1 week at Indianapolis

18 carries, 67 yds, 2 TD. 4/4 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 60% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.

23.9RB5

Week 15, Dec 18

vs Titans

W 17–14

RB1 week vs. Tennessee

12 carries, 58 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 69% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

15.0RB16

Week 14, Dec 11

vs Dolphins

W 23–17

RB1 week vs. Miami

15 carries, 45 yds, 1 TD. 8/8 receiving, 59 yds.

He played 59% of the snaps and handled 15 carries. Just 3.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

24.4RB4

Week 13, Dec 4

@ Raiders

L 20–27

RB1 week at Las Vegas

10 carries, 35 yds. 5/6 receiving, 67 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 60% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

13.2RB20

Week 12, Nov 27

@ Cardinals

W 25–24

RB1 week at Arizona

5 carries, 20 yds. 11/15 receiving, 60 yds, 1 TD.

He played 70% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

25.0RB3

Week 11, Nov 20

vs Chiefs

L 27–30

RB1 week vs. Kansas City

19 carries, 83 yds, 1 TD. 2/2 receiving, 17 yds.

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

18.0RB8

Week 10, Nov 13

@ 49ers

L 16–22

RB1 week at San Francisco

6 carries, 24 yds. 7/12 receiving, 39 yds.

He played 69% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

13.3RB16

Week 9, Nov 6

@ Falcons

W 20–17

RB1 week at Atlanta

14 carries, 47 yds, 1 TD. 7/8 receiving, 24 yds, 1 TD. 1 fumble lost.

He played 68% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed right at his season average.

24.1RB5

Week 7, Oct 23

vs Seahawks

L 23–37

Season high in a shootout

9 carries, 31 yds, 1 TD. 12/12 receiving, 96 yds, 1 TD.

He played 77% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

36.7RB1

Week 6, Oct 17

vs Broncos

W 19–16

RB1 week vs. Denver

14 carries, 36 yds, 1 TD. 10/16 receiving, 47 yds.

He played 66% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. Just 2.6 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

24.3RB3

Week 5, Oct 9

@ Browns

W 30–28

RB1 week at Cleveland

16 carries, 173 yds, 1 TD. 4/4 receiving, 26 yds, 1 TD.

He played 59% of the snaps and handled 16 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

35.9RB2

Week 4, Oct 2

@ Texans

W 34–24

RB1 week at Houston

13 carries, 60 yds, 2 TD. 6/7 receiving, 49 yds, 1 TD.

He played 59% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

34.9RB1

Week 3, Sep 25

vs Jaguars

L 10–38

RB1 week vs. Jacksonville

4 carries, 5 yds. 8/8 receiving, 48 yds.

He played 56% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. Just 1.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

13.3RB19

Week 2, Sep 15

@ Chiefs

L 24–27

RB1 week at Kansas City

14 carries, 39 yds. 9/10 receiving, 55 yds.

He played 63% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. Just 2.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

18.4RB4

Week 1, Sep 11

vs Raiders

W 24–19

RB1 week vs. Las Vegas

14 carries, 36 yds. 4/4 receiving, 36 yds.

He played 49% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. Just 2.6 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

11.2RB24

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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

Works out for Carolina (opens in new tab)

Sep 23, 9:15 AM ETTransactionDynasty Command (opens in new tab)

Could sign with Panthers after workout, potentially joining their backfield.

Fantasy take: A roster move: watch how it changes his snaps and targets in the next game.

Fantasy impact: NeutralRead full report (opens in new tab)

Season Timeline

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

Week 3Sep 27W 33–31 vs SEA
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 20–37 @ DAL
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13L 22–24 @ PHI
Game recap coming soon

Around the Commanders

Oct 2
Jacory Croskey-Merritt: In line for larger workload in London (opens in new tab)Depth chart
Oct 2
Marcus Mariota: Will get another start (opens in new tab)Depth chart
Oct 1
Rachaad White: Remains sidelined Thursday (opens in new tab)Practice
Sep 30
Jayden Daniels: Limited in return to practice (opens in new tab)Practice
Sep 29
Jayden Daniels: Making trip to london (opens in new tab)Status
Sep 29
Jayden Daniels: Could need surgery after season (opens in new tab)Injury
Sep 28
Stefon Diggs: Four snags in victory (opens in new tab)Team news
Sep 28
Jayden Daniels: Set to practice during Week 4 (opens in new tab)Practice

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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.

Washington Commanders Current team2024–present
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 8 of 14 games.
Los Angeles Chargers2017–2023
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 63 of 103 games.
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

Sep 29, 2026Re-signedRe-signed with the Commanders on a one-year contract.
Mar 18, 2024SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
Nov 27, 2020ActivatedActivated by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Oct 8, 2020Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Mar 6, 2020ContractAgreed to a four-year, $24.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
May 11, 2017SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers.
2017 offseasonSignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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