Austin Ekeler

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Commanders, RB Age: 28-323d Exp: 6 Years
Undrafted: 2017, Chargers College: Western State Colorado Agent(s):

 
  • Current Contract

    Austin Ekeler signed a 2 year, $8,430,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,215,000. In 2024, Ekeler will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,230,000 and a dead cap value of $4,210,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $8,430,000
    Signing Bonus $3,000,000
    Average Salary $4,215,000
    Total Guarantees $4,210,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,210,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $1,210,000 $1,500,000 $420,000 $100,000 $3,230,000 $4,210,000 $4,820,000($4,820,000) $4,820,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $4,210,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-980,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $230,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,710,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $520,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $1,730,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 1 yr, $4,820,000; $1,500,000 dead cap

    2025 Contract details by year 30 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $510,000 $100,000 $5,110,000 $1,500,000 $3,610,000($8,430,000) $4,215,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,610,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,610,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $3,610,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $3,610,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2023

    Austin Ekeler signed a 4 year, $24,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $6,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,125,000. In 2024, Ekeler will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,230,000 and a dead cap value of $4,210,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $24,500,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $6,125,000
    Total Guarantees $15,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $13,750,000
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2017-2019Entry Level

    Austin Ekeler signed a 3 year, $1,670,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including a $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,667. In 2024, Ekeler will earn a base salary of $1,210,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,230,000 and a dead cap value of $4,210,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,670,000
    Signing Bonus $5,000
    Average Salary $556,667
    Total Guarantees $5,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $5,000
    Free Agent: 2020 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 $5,000 - - - - - $470,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $645,000 - - - - - - $645,000
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,500,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $46,224 $9,546,224
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $4,250,000 - - - - - - $4,250,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - - - - - $5,500,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $6,250,000 - - - - - - $6,250,000
    7 seasons $19,165,000 $6,005,000 $2,000,000 - - - $46,224 $27,216,224
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $1,210,000 $3,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $4,820,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - $100,000 - - - $3,610,000
    $23,375,000 $9,005,000 $2,000,000 $200,000 - - $46,224 $35,646,224
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $19,165,000 $6,005,000 $2,000,000 - - - $46,224 $27,216,224
  • Transactions

    Mar 11 2024Signed a 2 year $8.34 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Mar 6 2020Signed a 4 year $24.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
    Apr 30 2017Signed a 3 year $1.67 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts
    2023 LAC 14 14 13 567 52.7 179 628 3.5 5 51 436 1 5 134.4
    2022 LAC 17 17 17 734 65.3 204 915 4.5 13 107 722 5 5 265.7
    2021 LAC 16 16 16 731 61.1 206 911 4.4 12 70 647 8 4 273.8
    2020 LAC 10 10 10 411 35.0 116 530 4.6 1 54 403 2 1 111.3
    2019 LAC 16 16 8 609 56.9 132 557 4.2 3 92 993 8 3 217
    2018 LAC 14 14 3 348 34.9 106 554 5.2 3 39 404 3 1 129.8
    2017 LAC 16 16 197 18.5 47 260 5.5 2 27 279 3 2 79.9
    Totals 103 103 67 3,597 - 990 4,355 4.4 39 440 3,884 30 21 1,211.90