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Austin Ekeler
Running Back
Washington Commanders
#30
31
200 lbs.
5' 10"
Western State (CO)
. / 2017
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WEEK 9 OUTLOOK
Ranking
Baller Move
RB47, Overall 128
Flex Appeal in Deep Leagues
RECENT NEWS
Injury Status: Healthy
by Andersen Pickard
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler lacks rushing upside, but he could carve out enough receiving volume to get onto the fringe of the fantasy radar in PPR leagues for Week 8. The Commanders have placed Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) on injured reserve, bumping Ekeler up to the No. 2 running back role behind Rachaad White for Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. Although White has a pass-catching background, similar to Ekeler, the Commanders may choose to restructure his role while he temporarily fills in for Croskey-Merritt. If White gets more early-down rushing work, then this will open the door for Ekeler to rotate in on passing downs, giving him some intrigue in PPR leagues. His ceiling is capped, but we do think he has a decent chance to eclipse his previous season-high snap share of 27%. We'd rather find a safer option for the RB3/flex spot this week, but he at least warrants a little bit of consideration in PPR leagues with 14+ teams.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | RUSH ATT | R ATT / G | YDS | YDS/ATT | RUSH TD | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 4 | 16 | 4 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 1.3 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 3.4 | - | 11.7 | 2.9 | - | 15.7 | 3.9 | - | 18 | 4.4 | - | 15.7 | 3.9 | - | 13.7 | 3.4 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 5, 2:18am ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 | — | Limited | Chest |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | — | Limited | Shoulder |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18 | Questionable | Full | Concussion |
| Week 13 | Out | Did not practice | Concussion |
| Week 4 | Out | Did not practice | Concussion |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 | Doubtful | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 3 | Out | Did not practice | Ankle |
| Week 2 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Ankle |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 2 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2024 | 12 of 17 | 3 | Concussion |
| 2023 | 14 of 17 | 3 | Ankle |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEK 9 | LAR | 98.9 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| WEEK 10 | @NYG | 100.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6.4 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Austin Ekeler vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 128 | 47 | 300 | 5 |
| ADP | FFPC ADP |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Austin Ekeler vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| RUSH ATT | YDS | YPA | TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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8 | 47 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.7 | 7.9 | - | 7.2 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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8.9 | 31.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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| SEASON | TEAM | G | SNAP% | PTS | PTS/GM | RANK | P-RANK | TAR | REC | CTCH% | TAR/GM | YDS | YPC | TD | ATT | ATT/GM | YDS | YPA | TD | FUM | |
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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