Austin Ekeler
RB - LAC
2018 Outlook
Expert Note
View More NotesIt seemed that while the Chargers used Ekeler in an extended role while Melvin Gordon was dinged up last year, they wanted to upgrade their depth chart. While some will see that they didn't draft a running back until the seventh-round and think Ekeler is fine, you have to know that Justin Jackson (that pick) would've gone earlier if he didn't have so much mileage on his body. He was best-suited for a backup role, while Ekeler is likely the new Branden Oliver.
Player News
View More NewsAustin Ekeler puts up 64 total yards versus Arizona
Austin Ekeler rushed five times for 22 yards and caught both of his targets for 42 yards in the Chargers' 24-17 loss to the Cardinals in preseason play Saturday night.
Fantasy Impact
Ekeler was productive against Arizona both on the ground and in the passing game. He enters the season as the backup to Melvin Gordon for a Chargers team with Super Bowl aspirations.
Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | RB #62 | RB #39 | RB #79 | 85 |
| Dynasty | RB #78 | RB #46 | RB #105 | 34 |
ECR vs ADP
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.2 | 339 | 2.2 | 28.9 | 253.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 76.4 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 13 | 0 | 1 | -0.1 |
| Last 3 Weeks | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2.9 |
| Season to Date | 18.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 5.7 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 15 | @ KC | 13 | 0 | 1 | -0.1 |
| Week 14 | vs. WAS | 49 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Week 13 | vs. CLE | 19 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Week 12 | @ DAL | 15 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. KC | 3rd easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | BUF, LAR, SF | 17th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | CIN, KC, BAL | 14th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 30th easiest remaining opponents |
Availability
 | Frank Gore RB-MIA recommended by 69% of experts |
 | Chris Ivory RB-BUF recommended by 58% of experts |
 | Kenneth Dixon RB-BAL recommended by 47% of experts |
 | Kalen Ballage RB-MIA recommended by 22% of experts |
| 1. | John Paulsen | RB #45 |
| 2. | Rudy Gamble | RB #39 |
| 3. | Pat Fitzmaurice | RB #52 |
| 4. | Staff Rankings | RB #67 |
| 5. | Brandon Funston | RB #65 |
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| Le'Veon Bell (PIT) | RB | |
| Ezekiel Elliott (DAL) | RB | |
| David Johnson (ARI) | RB | |
| Antonio Brown (PIT) | WR | |
| DeAndre Hopkins (HOU) | WR | |
| Alvin Kamara (NO) | RB | |
| Saquon Barkley (NYG) | RB | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) | WR | |
| Melvin Gordon (LAC) | RB | |
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| Kareem Hunt (KC) | RB | |
| Julio Jones (ATL) | WR | |
| Leonard Fournette (JAC) | RB | |
| Michael Thomas (NO) | WR | |
| Dalvin Cook (MIN) | RB | |
| Keenan Allen (LAC) | WR | |
| A.J. Green (CIN) | WR | |
| Davante Adams (GB) | WR | |
| Devonta Freeman (ATL) | RB | |
| Jordan Howard (CHI) | RB |
| Rob Gronkowski (NE) | TE | |
| Mike Evans (TB) | WR | |
| T.Y. Hilton (IND) | WR | |
| Joe Mixon (CIN) | RB | |
| Christian McCaffrey (CAR) | RB | |
| Jerick McKinnon (SF) | RB | |
| Doug Baldwin (SEA) | WR | |
| Travis Kelce (KC) | TE | |
| Stefon Diggs (MIN) | WR | |
| Adam Thielen (MIN) | WR |
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | CF,RF | |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | CF,DH | |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | 2B,3B | |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | SS | |
| J.D. Martinez (BOS) | LF,RF | |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | 3B | |
| Manny Machado (LAD) | 3B,SS | |
| Max Scherzer (WSH) | SP | |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | 1B,3B | |
| Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) | LF,RF | |
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| Jose Altuve (HOU) | 2B | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) | 1B | |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | CF | |
| Trea Turner (WSH) | SS | |
| Andrew Benintendi (BOS) | LF,CF | |
| Corey Kluber (CLE) | SP | |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | SP | |
| Bryce Harper (WSH) | CF,RF | |
| Chris Sale (BOS) | SP | |
| Justin Verlander (HOU) | SP |
| Jacob deGrom (NYM) | SP | |
| Alex Bregman (HOU) | 3B,SS | |
| Christian Yelich (MIL) | LF,CF | |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | 2B,3B | |
| Starling Marte (PIT) | LF,CF | |
| Joey Votto (CIN) | 1B | |
| Luis Severino (NYY) | SP | |
| Aaron Nola (PHI) | SP | |
| Rhys Hoskins (PHI) | 1B,LF | |
| Aaron Judge (NYY) | RF,DH |
| Kevin Durant (GSW) | SF,PF | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | SF,PF | |
| James Harden (HOU) | PG,SG | |
| Stephen Curry (GSW) | PG,SG | |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | PG | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | C | |
| Anthony Davis (NOR) | PF,C | |
| Kawhi Leonard (TOR) | SG,SF | |
| LeBron James (LAL) | SF,PF | |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | PF,C | |
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| John Wall (WAS) | PG | |
| DeMarcus Cousins (GSW) | PF,C | |
| Chris Paul (HOU) | PG | |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | PG | |
| Jimmy Butler (MIN) | SG,SF | |
| Rudy Gobert (UTH) | C | |
| Kyrie Irving (BOS) | PG,SG | |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | C,PF | |
| Myles Turner (IND) | PF,C | |
| Paul George (OKC) | SG,SF |
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | PG | |
| Draymond Green (GSW) | SF,PF | |
| Kristaps Porzingis (NYK) | PF,C | |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | PG | |
| CJ McCollum (POR) | PG,SG | |
| Mike Conley (MEM) | PG | |
| Bradley Beal (WAS) | SG | |
| Klay Thompson (GSW) | SG,SF | |
| Marc Gasol (MEM) | C | |
| Gordon Hayward (BOS) | SG,SF |
