Austin Ekeler

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Chargers, RB Age: 28-210d Exp: 6 Years
Undrafted: 2017, Chargers College: Western State Colorado Agent(s):

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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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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 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
    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 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)

  • 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 9 9 9 400 49.6 126 446 3.5 4 31 295 1 3 98.1
    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 98 98 61 3,397 - 937 4,173 4.5 38 420 3,743 30 19 1,175.60

  • Calculated Market Value

    $7.4M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 3 yrs, $22,367,367
    • Avg. Salary: $7,455,789
    • NFL Rank: 288
    • RB Rank: 9

    Current Contract

    • Free Agent: 2024
    • Avg. Salary: $6,125,000
    • NFL Rank: 337
    • RB Rank: 13

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Austin Ekeler to.

    Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
    James Conner 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
    Aaron Jones 4 $48,000,000 $12,000,000 26
    Jamaal Williams 3 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 27
    Joe Mixon 2 $11,500,000 $5,750,000 26
    Averages 3 $23,125,000 $7,708,333 26.3


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ekeler's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    1 $7,888,889 $7,888,889


    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Ekeler statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns, Fumbles, Receptions, Rating

    Player GP% Rush Yds/GM Rush TD/GM Fum/GM Rec Rating
    James Conner 2020-2021, ARI 84.85 52.61 0.75 0.14 2.57 75.6
    Aaron Jones 2019-2020, GB 93.75 72.93 0.83 0.17 3.2 81.85
    Jamaal Williams 2021-2022, NO 88.24 55.57 0.67 0.13 1.27 71.65
    Joe Mixon 2021-2022, CIN 90.91 67.3 0.67 0.07 3.4 79.4
    Average 89.44 62.10 0.73 0.13 2.61 77.13
    Austin Ekeler 2022-2023 88.89 54.63 0.71 0.29 5.46 71.65
    % Change -0.61% -12.03% -2.74% -123.08% 109.20% -7.10%
    Median Prime % Change -4.92%
    Average Prime % Change -6.06%


    Calculated Market Value: Austin Ekeler

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

    Terms Avg. Salary
    3 years, $22,367,367 $7,455,789