Austin Ekeler

Washington Commanders, Running Back
Age: 30y-9m-19d (May 17, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Western State Colorado
Drafted: Undrafted, LAC, 2017
Agent(s): Justin Ross (Dynamic Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$35,046,224

2024-2025 Free Agent

Austin Ekeler signed a 2 year, $8,430,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,210,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,215,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,430,000
Average Salary:
$4,215,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,210,000
Total GTD:
$4,210,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $3,170,000 1.24% $4,670,000 $4,670,000 $4,210,000
2025 30 $4,960,000 1.78% $3,160,000 $7,830,000 $1,600,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,210,000 $1,500,000 $360,000 $100,000 $3,170,000 1.24% $4,210,000
2025 30 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $360,000 $100,000 $4,960,000 1.78% $1,600,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $1,210,000 $3,000,000 $360,000 $100,000 $4,670,000 $4,670,000 $7,830,000
2025 30 $3,000,000 - $60,000 $100,000 $3,160,000 $7,830,000 $3,160,000
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Rush Yard Incentives
    $125,000 each for 500, 750, 1,000
  • Receiving Yard Incentives
    $125,000 each for 500, 650, 800
  • Reception Incentives
    $125,000 each for 55, 70, 85
  • Touchdown Incentives
    $125,000 each for 8, 10, 12
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $24,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,125,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,750,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2019 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,670,000
Average Salary:
$556,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$35,046,224

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$470,000
$470,000
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,025,000
2019 24
Active
$645,000
$1,670,000
2020 25
Active
$9,546,224
$11,216,224
2021 26
Active
$4,250,000
$15,466,224
2022 27
Active
$5,500,000
$20,966,224
2023 28
Active
$6,250,000
$27,216,224
2024 29
Active
$4,670,000
$31,886,224
 All NFL (2nd)
2025 30
Injured
$3,160,000
$35,046,224
Total      
$35,046,224
$35,046,224
Total
$35,046,224

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $19,165,000 $6,005,000 $2,000,000 - - $46,224 $27,216,224
2 $4,210,000 $3,000,000 - - $200,000 - $7,830,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$5,000
$470,000
$470,000
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,025,000
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$1,670,000
2020
25
$1,500,000
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$46,224
$9,546,224
$11,216,224
2021
26
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$15,466,224
2022
27
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$20,966,224
2023
28
$6,250,000
$6,250,000
$27,216,224
2024
29
$1,210,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$4,670,000
$31,886,224
2025
30
$3,000,000
$100,000
$3,160,000
$35,046,224
Total
$23,375,000
$9,005,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$46,224
$35,046,224
$35,046,224
Total
$23,375,000
$9,005,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$46,224
$35,046,224

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $19,165,000 $6,005,000 $2,000,000 - - $46,224 $27,216,224
2 $4,210,000 $3,000,000 - - $200,000 - $7,830,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 WAS 3 - 18 Achilles
2024 WAS 13 - 17 Concussion
2021 LAC 16 - 16 COVID-19
2020 LAC 5 - 11 Hamstring
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 2 year $8.34 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 06, 2020 Signed a 4 year $24.5 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 30, 2017 Signed a 3 year $1.67 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 WAS 2 2 69 6.55 14 43 21.5 0 7 5 38 7.6 19.0 0 0
2024 WAS 12 6 412 35.58 77 367 30.6 4 41 35 366 10.5 30.5 0 3
2023 LAC 14 14 630 54.55 179 628 44.9 5 74 51 436 8.5 31.1 1 5
2022 LAC 17 17 734 61.58 204 915 53.8 13 127 107 722 6.7 42.5 5 5
2021 LAC 16 16 731 61.17 206 911 56.9 12 94 70 647 9.2 40.4 8 4
2020 LAC 10 10 411 35.04 116 530 53.0 1 65 54 403 7.5 40.3 2 1
2019 LAC 16 8 609 56.90 132 557 34.8 3 108 92 993 10.8 62.1 8 3
2018 LAC 14 3 348 34.90 106 554 39.6 3 53 39 404 10.4 28.9 3 1
2017 LAC 16 0 197 18.50 47 260 16.3 2 35 27 279 10.3 17.4 3 2

Calculated Market Value

$2.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,871,871
  • Avg. Salary: $2,871,871
  • NFL Rank: 540
  • RB Rank: 26

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,215,000

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
Darrel Williams 1 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 28
Antonio Gibson 3 $11,250,000 $3,750,000 25
James Robinson 1 $1,055,000 $1,055,000 25
Miles Sanders 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 27
Averages 2 $3,680,625 $1,805,625 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ekeler's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $6,203,750 $3,101,875

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: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Darrel Williams
2021-2022
 67.65 27.90 28.70 2.22 20.04 0.39 0.00 66.15
Antonio Gibson
2022-2023
 91.18 41.93 26.16 3.03 23.94 0.26 0.16 71.45
James Robinson
2022-2023
 35.29 12.38 35.58 1.00 4.08 0.42 0.08 59.40
Miles Sanders
2023-2024
 79.41 28.53 23.59 1.89 11.19 0.15 0.11 64.40
Average 68.38 27.69 28.51 2.04 14.81 0.31 0.09 65.35
Austin Ekeler
2024-2025
 41.18 21.06 29.29 2.86 28.86 0.29 0.21 61.80
Pct Change -39.78 -23.94 2.74 40.20 94.87 -6.45 -133.33 -5.43
Median Prime % Change -5.94%
Average Prime % Change -8.89%

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
1 years, $2,871,871 $2,871,871
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