Active (Ankle)
Ekeler has been ruled out heading into Week 3 versus the Vikings.
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Current Contract
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 2023, Ekeler will earn a base salary of $6,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,100,000 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.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 Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Misc. Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2020 25 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 - $5,000,000 $13,750,000 $9,546,224($9,546,224) $9,546,224 Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $13,750,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-8,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-3,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $9,250,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-4,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,500,000 2021 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2020 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 2021 26 $4,250,000 $1,500,000 - - $5,750,000 $8,750,000 $4,250,000($13,796,224) $6,898,112 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $8,750,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,750,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $4,250,000 2022 27 $5,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $7,000,000 $4,250,000 $5,500,000($19,296,224) $6,432,075 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $4,250,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,750,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2022 Cap Savings: $4,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,750,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $4,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2022 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 2023 28 $6,250,000 $1,500,000 - $1,350,000 $9,100,000 $7,750,000 $6,250,000($25,546,224) $6,386,556 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,750,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,350,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2023 Cap Savings: $7,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,750,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $1,350,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $7,600,000 2024 29 UFA Contract Notes:- $13.75M guaranteed at signing (siging bonus + 2020 salary + 2020 roster bonus + 2021 salary)
- $1.25M of 2022 salary fully guarantees on the 3/20/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $2M (paid 3/18/2020)
- 2023 Incentives ($1.75M max)
$1M for yards from scrimmage (1,125 - 1,639, 75% LTBE)
$600,000 for touchdowns (10-16, LTBE)
$150,000 for Pro Bowl berth
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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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 2023, Ekeler will earn a base salary of $6,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,100,000 and a dead cap value of $7,750,000.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 $465,000 $5,000 - - - - - $470,000 2018 $555,000 - - - - - - $555,000 2019 $645,000 - - - - - - $645,000 2020 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 $2,000,000 - - - $46,224 $9,546,224 2021 $4,250,000 - - - - - - $4,250,000 2022 $5,500,000 - - - - - - $5,500,000 2023 $6,250,000 - - - - - - $6,250,000 7 seasons $19,165,000 $6,005,000 $2,000,000 - - - $46,224 $27,216,224 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $19,165,000 $6,005,000 $2,000,000 - - - $46,224 $27,216,224 -
Transactions
Mar 6 2020Signed a 4 year $24.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)Apr 30 2017Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Austin Ekeler ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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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 1 1 1 41 16 117 7.3 1 4 47 0 0 22.4 2022 LAC 17 17 15 701 62.4 204 915 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 90 90 53 3,038 - 827 3,844 4.6 35 393 3,495 29 16 1,099.90