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Austin Ekeler is a fantasy football sleeper and undervalued draft pick for 2025. Read the fantasy football outlook and draft advice for the Washington Commanders running back.
RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): WR45
Fantasy Draft Analysis: Ekeler was having a successful first season with the Commanders before a concussion limited him to just 12 games. Ekeler logged a 52% snap share while handling 77 carries for 367 yards and four touchdowns and 41 targets, 35 receptions, and 366 receiving yards.
The veteran running back was able to return for Washington’s playoff run, handling 22 carries for 89 yards and catching 12 of 15 targets for 84 yards in three games.
His regular season production was good enough for an RB30 finish with 9.6 points per game.
.@AustinEkeler goes 24 yards for the TD!
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Washington didn’t add any meaningful competition to the backfield this offseason (although new wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. could siphon off some touches out of the backfield).
Ekeler should be going much higher in drafts, especially since he showed a renewed level of efficiency in his new home. Ekeler had his highest yards per carry (4.8) since 2018 and had the second-highest yards per reception in his career (10.5).
- Dan Fornek
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