Austin Ekeler 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- 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 Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB98 last season at 6.5 points per 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.
All Austin Ekeler stats & analysis
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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.