Gus
Edwards
RB · LAC · Below average
- PAL
- 23
- WAR
- -0.1
- YDS
- 365
2024
Gus Edwards
Los Angeles ChargersBiography
- Team
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Position
- Running Back
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 238 lbs
- Born
- April 13, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Staten Island, NY
- College
- Rutgers
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Los Angeles Chargers · 2024 (1 season)
- Baltimore Ravens · 2018 – 2023 (5 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 11 | 101 | 365 | 3.6 | 4 | 43 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | Baltimore Ravens | 17 | 198 | 810 | 4.1 | 13 | 42 | 49 | 2 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | 9 | 87 | 433 | 5.0 | 3 | 37 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 144 | 723 | 5.0 | 6 | 36 | 45 | 1 |
| 2019 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 133 | 711 | 5.3 | 2 | 63 | 46 | 2 |
| 2018 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 137 | 718 | 5.2 | 2 | 43 | 37 | 0 |
Gus Edwards: our analysis
2024 season: 11 GP, 101 CAR, 365 YDS, 4 TD, 3 REC, 6 REC YDS. WAR -0.1 · PAL 23, below average.
In 2024, Gus Edwards, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 23 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of -0.1.
His strengths: ball security (65, above average). On the other hand, receiving (5, among the weakest in the league) and creation (37, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: rushing (-0.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 51 in 2023, against 23 now; his WAR went from 0.2 to -0.1.
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
−0.14
14th percentile
Rush yards over expected
−0.50 yd/att
9th percentile
Carries
101
0th percentile
Rushing yards
365
0th percentile
Yards per carry
3.6
2th percentile
Rushing TDs
4
29th percentile
Targets
5
0th percentile
Receiving yards
6
0th percentile
EPA per target
−0.62
0th percentile
Games
11
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
0.0
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
13
WAR 2024
-0.1
Games played
11
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
→ Stable (-5)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.011 per game
- 20230.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
- 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.009 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-5 · 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 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
69
Depth player
- RUN
- Rushing
- 77
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 67
- REC
- Receiving
- 78
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 71
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 70
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 | LAC | 11 | -0.1 | 23 | 69 | 365 | 4 | 6 | −0.14 |
| 2023 | BAL | 17 | 0.2 | 51 | 85 | 810 | 13 | 180 | −0.06 |
| 2022 | BAL | 9 | 0.1 | 51 | 82 | 433 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Gus Edwards: frequently asked questions
What are Gus Edwards's stats in 2024?
Gus Edwards has 365 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns and 3 catches in 11 games in 2024.
How old is Gus Edwards?
Gus Edwards is 31 years old: he was born on April 13, 1995.
How tall is Gus Edwards, and how much does he weigh?
Gus Edwards is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 238 lb (108 kg).
Where is Gus Edwards from?
United States: Gus Edwards was born in Staten Island, NY, in the United States.
What team does Gus Edwards play for?
Gus Edwards plays for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL, at RB, wearing number 4.
How good is Gus Edwards?
Gus Edwards produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 23 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Gus Edwards getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 51 in 2023 to 23 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Gus Edwards's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
