Austin Ekeler

Washington Commanders, Running Back
Age: 29y-6m-18d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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 Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 29 $1,210,000 $1,500,000 $420,000 $100,000 $3,230,000 1.26% $4,210,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $4,820,000; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP
2025 30 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 $510,000 $100,000 $5,110,000 1.87% $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
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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
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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
Injured
$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
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
$4,820,000
$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
2024 WAS 13 - 0 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
2024 WAS 11 6 377 47.50 74 355 32.3 4 39 33 346 10.5 31.5 0 3
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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