Austin
Ekeler
RB
#30
Austin Ekeler
Washington CommandersHeight : 5' 10" · Weight : 200 lbs · Age : 31
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 2 | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 77 | 367 | 4.8 | 4 | 50 | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 179 | 628 | 3.5 | 5 | 55 | 34 | 3 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 17 | 204 | 915 | 4.5 | 13 | 72 | 46 | 3 |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 206 | 911 | 4.4 | 12 | 28 | 53 | 0 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 116 | 530 | 4.6 | 1 | 27 | 26 | 1 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 132 | 557 | 4.2 | 3 | 35 | 32 | 1 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 14 | 106 | 554 | 5.2 | 3 | 41 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 47 | 260 | 5.5 | 2 | 35 | 12 | 1 |
Contract
Washington Commanders payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 0.90 M$
- Average per year
- 1.30 M$
- Total value
- 1.3 M$
- Seasons left
- 1 · through 2026
2026
0.90 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2024 Running backs
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
+0.07
91th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
77
0th percentile
Rushing yards
367
0th percentile
Yards per carry
4.8
79th percentile
Rushing TDs
4
29th percentile
Targets
41
38th percentile
Receiving yards
366
77th percentile
EPA per target
+0.34
93th percentile
Games
12
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
13
WAR 2024
0.3
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+11)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.013 per game
- 20220.4 WAR · 0.024 per game
- 2023-0.3 WAR · -0.021 per game
- 20240.3 WAR · 0.025 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+11 · 29 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
66
Depth player
- RUN
- Rushing
- 76
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 63
- REC
- Receiving
- 80
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 54
- DUR
- Durability
- 61
- EX
- Experience
- 75
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 0.3 | 79 | 66 | 367 | 4 | 366 | +0.07 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | -0.3 | 7 | 61 | 628 | 5 | 436 | −0.23 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 0.4 | 86 | 81 | 915 | 13 | 722 | −0.01 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 0.2 | 72 | 77 | 911 | 12 | 647 | −0.00 |
Austin Ekeler in five questions
What are Austin Ekeler's stats in 2024?
Austin Ekeler has 367 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns and 35 catches in 12 games in 2024.
How old and how tall is Austin Ekeler?
Austin Ekeler is 31 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
How good is Austin Ekeler?
Austin Ekeler produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 79 out of 100: very good for his position.
What number does Austin Ekeler wear, and what team does he play for?
Austin Ekeler plays for Washington Commanders in the NFL, at RB, and wears number 30.
What is Austin Ekeler's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
