Austin Ekeler
Washington Commanders, Running Back
Age: 29-196d (May 17, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Western State Colorado
Drafted: Undrafted, LAC, 2017
Agent(s): Justin Ross (Dynamic Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,230,000
2024 Cash
$4,820,000
Career Earnings
$32,036,224
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
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. 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 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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 29 | $3,230,000 | 1.26% | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,210,000 | |||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,820,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2025 | 30 | $5,110,000 | 1.87% | $3,610,000 | $8,430,000 | $1,500,000 | |||||
2026 | 31 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 29 | $1,210,000 | $3,000,000 | $100,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,820,000 | $4,215,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,820,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
2025 | 30 | $3,000,000 | - | $100,000 | $3,610,000 | $8,430,000 | $4,215,000 | $3,610,000 |
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
Austin Ekeler signed a 4 year , $24,500,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $6,000,000 signing bonus, $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,125,000.
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
2017-2019 undrafted
Austin Ekeler signed a 3 year , $1,670,000 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,667.
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
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$32,036,224
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
|
$4,820,000 |
$32,036,224 |
||
Total |
$32,036,224 |
$32,036,224 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
Active
|
$3,610,000 |
|||
Total |
$35,646,224 |
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 | |
1 | $1,210,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,820,000 |
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 |
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2018 | 23 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,025,000 |
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2019 | 24 |
$645,000
|
$645,000 |
$1,670,000 |
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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 |
$4,820,000 |
$32,036,224 |
|||||
Total |
$20,375,000 |
$9,005,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$46,224 |
$32,036,224 |
$32,036,224 |
||||
2025 | 30 |
$3,000,000
|
$100,000 |
$3,610,000 |
|||||||
Total |
$23,375,000 |
$9,005,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$200,000 |
$46,224 |
$35,646,224 |
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 | |
1 | $1,210,000 | $3,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,820,000 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | LAC | 5 - 11 | Hamstring |
2021 | LAC | 16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | WAS | 10 | 6 | 333 | 46.10 | 65 | 333 | 33.3 | 4 | 36 | 31 | 344 | 11.1 | 34.4 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | LAC | 14 | 14 | 630 | 54.40 | 179 | 628 | 44.9 | 5 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 8.5 | 31.1 | 1 | 5 |
2022 | LAC | 17 | 17 | 734 | 61.60 | 204 | 915 | 53.8 | 13 | 127 | 107 | 722 | 6.7 | 42.5 | 5 | 5 |
2021 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 731 | 61.10 | 206 | 911 | 56.9 | 12 | 94 | 70 | 647 | 9.2 | 40.4 | 8 | 4 |
2020 | LAC | 10 | 10 | 411 | 57.90 | 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 |