Austin Ekeler

Washington Commanders
Running Back #30

Personal

Age	30
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: Chris Rodriguez Jr. has Team-High 11 Carries in First Game Without Austin Ekeler

Although Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. wasn't all that efficient (3.5 yards per carry) in his 2025 debut in the team's 41-24 blowout win over the visiting Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, he did lead the team with 11 carries. Rodriguez was a healthy scratch the first two weeks, but he was elevated to the active roster for Week 3 after Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles in Week 2. The 24-year-old ran for 39 yards on his 11 carries and was not utilized in the passing game. Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt was second on the team with eight carries, and he, too, was inefficient with just 26 yards on the ground. Jeremy McNichols and quarterback Marcus Mariota combined for 10 rushing attempts and two touchdowns against the Raiders. Croskey-Merritt has the most upside in the Commanders' backfield moving forward with Ekeler done for the year, but Rodriguez is worth a waiver-wire pickup if you have JCM rostered or are looking for RB depth. Rodriguez is currently rostered in only 5% of Yahoo leagues.

Sep. 22, 2025 12:34 PM 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