Austin Ekeler

Free Agent None
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

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Player News

Austin Ekeler: Austin Ekeler 100 Percent Medically Cleared for Football Activities

Veteran free-agent running back Austin Ekeler (Achilles) is 100% fully medically cleared for all football activities after suffering a torn right Achilles last September against the Green Bay Packers, a league source told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Ekeler intends to play in 2026 and is expected to draw plenty of interest. The 30-year-old was one of the premier pass-catching backs in the NFL in his seven seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers before he signed a two-year deal with the Washington Commanders before the 2024 season. He appeared in 12 games (six starts) for Washington in 2024, carrying the ball 77 times for 367 yards and four touchdowns while catching 35 passes for 366 receiving yards. Ekeler missed some time due to a concussion that year before playing in just two games in 2025 before tearing his Achilles. Ekeler might not be the same shifty back in space after his season-ending injury, but he could still give a team some solid pass-catching depth out of the backfield as he nears the end of his career.

Apr. 30, 2026 9:22 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