Who Should I Start? Austin Ekeler or Josh Jacobs
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Austin Ekeler News
Thursday, April 30, 9:22 AM
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.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3 | 68.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 16.8 | 0.1 |
Josh Jacobs News
Thursday, August 6, 8:27 AM
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (groin) missed training camp practice on Thursday due to a groin injury, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. However, Jacobs' injury is not believed to be anything overly concerning, so the starting RB might end up missing just a few days as a precaution. The Packers have every reason to play it safe with the 28-year-old in camp, especially since their backfield is a little thinner this year with Emanuel Wilson now in Seattle. Chris Brooks (hamstring) is also out with an injury, leaving oft-injured back MarShawn Lloyd to get more reps. Assuming full health from Jacobs going into the start of the 2026 season, the three-time Pro Bowler should be viewed as an RB2 in fantasy instead of a surefire RB1 as he heads into his eighth campaign (third with Green Bay). His grinding running style isn't a great match for a player nearing the dreaded 30-year-mark for RBs, and he averaged only 4.0 yards per carry while battling through a knee injury late last year to finish with 929 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 234 carries in 15 regular-season starts. You can't argue with Jacobs' 28 rushing TDs the last two seasons, but he's also not as explosive as the top options at his position.
Austin Ekeler vs. Josh Jacobs
Still trying to decide between Ekeler and Jacobs? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Austin Ekeler is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Josh Jacobs is projected to score 15.3 points.
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