Austin Ekeler

Washington Commanders
Running Back #30

Personal

Age	31
Birthdate	May 17, 1995
Height	5'9"
Weight	200 lb

Draft

College	Western State (CO)
Year	2017
Pick	UDFA
Team	LAC

Fantasy Value

Player News

Austin Ekeler: Austin Ekeler Is an Intriguing Deep-League Pickup

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler just joined the Commanders last week, but he stepped right into a significant role in Week 4. He played 27% of snaps against the Colts in London, which was the second-most of the running backs available. The 31-year-old veteran had four carries for 29 yards and tacked on an 11-yard catch on his two targets. He was a passing-down back last year in Washington before sustaining a torn Achilles, and he's rejoined the team in a similar role. Ekeler may have gotten extra playing time with Rachaad White (shoulder) out, and when White returns, it will be an interesting three-back rotation with Jacory Croskey-Merritt likely getting most of the early-down work and White and Ekeler rotating in. Ekeler is worth a look in deep leagues since he will have a role, but he'll be a high-risk play on a week-to-week basis if all three running backs are healthy.

Oct. 6, 2026 5:22 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Rushing					Receiving
YEAR	TM	GM	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC
2017	LAC	16	47	260	5.5	2	2	27	35	77.1	279	3	10.3
2018	LAC	16	106	554	5.2	3	1	39	53	73.6	404	3	10.4
2019	LAC	16	132	557	4.2	3	2	92	108	85.2	993	8	10.8
2020	LAC	10	116	530	4.6	1	0	54	65	83.1	403	2	7.5
2021	LAC	16	190	847	4.5	11	3	65	82	79.3	612	7	9.4
2022	LAC	16	193	881	4.6	13	2	103	123	83.7	686	5	6.7
2023	LAC	16	169	617	3.7	5	4	44	66	66.7	398	1	9.0
2024	WAS	12	74	355	4.8	4	0	33	39	84.6	346	0	10.5
2025	WAS	2	14	43	3.1	0	0	5	7	71.4	38	0	7.6