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Austin Ekeler
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Austin Ekeler

RBposition#30jersey31age5' 10"height200lbs9 yrsexperienceWestern Coloradocollege
At a glance

Austin Ekeler is a running back for the Washington Commanders (No. 30). In 5 games of the 2026 season: 24 carries for 83 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns; 6 catches on 8 targets for 48 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Austin Ekeler has produced -0.16 EPA per carry on 25 carries. Snap share in Week 9: 45% of offensive snaps.

Is Austin Ekeler playing this week?

Austin Ekeler is not on the current injury report. The Washington Commanders play next on the road at the New York Giants on Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 PM ET (Week 10), on Prime Video.

What are Austin Ekeler's stats this season?

In 5 games of the 2026 season, Austin Ekeler has 24 carries for 83 rushing yards and 0 touchdowns; 6 catches on 8 targets for 48 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

What is Austin Ekeler's EPA per play?

-0.165 EPA per carry on 25 carries (total -4.1), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does Austin Ekeler play for?

Austin Ekeler plays running back for the Washington Commanders, wearing No. 30. Austin Ekeler is 31 years old, 5' 10", 200 lbs. College: Western Colorado. League experience: 9 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Austin Ekeler 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/austin-ekeler (updated 2026-11-10).

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Austin EkelerWashington Commanders · #30
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · running backs

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades running backs with at least 41 carries this season. Ekeler has 25, 16 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Rush/gYPCEPA/carSuccessTgt/gRec/g
  • Rush/g16.6 yds/g
  • YPC3.5
  • EPA/car-0.165
  • Success32%
  • Tgt/g1.6 tgt/g
  • Rec/g9.6 yds/g
Small sample · 25 of 41 carriesMethod5 games25 carriesweeks 1–9peer group 53 qualified · min. 41 carriesnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 9 min agoGlossary →

Ekeler is under the 41-carries minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 53 qualified running backs.

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2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Carries: 25-0.165EPA / carry · total -4.132%success41st downs2explosive
Targets: 8+0.368EPA / target · total +2.950%success-2.5air yds/tgt9.5YAC41st downs0explosive

Total EPA by week

+2.4Wk 4
-0.4Wk 5
-1.0Wk 6
-0.2Wk 8
-1.9Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
27%17 snapsWk 4 · IND
10%6 snapsWk 5 · NYG
10%7 snapsWk 6 · SF
33%20 snapsWk 8 · PHI
45%28 snapsWk 9 · LA

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Commanders · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$1.3M a year
Total
$1.3M
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.4%
0% of the value guaranteed
23rd paid71st in EPApercentiles among 146 RBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Commanders · SFA1 yrs · $1.3M · $1.3M/yrActive
  2. 2024Commanders · UFA2 yrs · $8.4M · $4.2M/yrExpired
  3. 2020Chargers · RFA4 yrs · $24.5M · $6.1M/yrExpired
  4. 2017Chargers · UDFA3 yrs · $1.7M · $557K/yrExpired

Game log

RushingReceiving
WeekOpponentResultCarRush ydsTDLongRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
4 Oct 4vs Colts logoINDL 13-304290101211011
5 Oct 11vs Giants logoNYGT 27-273-1001115015
6 Oct 19@ 49ers logoSFL 17-23130322402
8 Nov 1vs Eagles logoPHIW 27-10836018–––––
9 Nov 8vs Rams logoLARL 13-20816072318012
Season24830186848015

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Same position · nearest by grade · NFC East first
NFC EastWill ShipleyEagles logoPHI · RB57rush yds2.9YPC—No gradeNFC EastTyrone Tracy Jr.Giants logoNYG · RB55rush yds2.9YPC—No gradeNFC EastElijah MitchellEagles logoPHI · RB51rush yds3.0YPC—No gradeNFCPierre Strong Jr.Packers logoGB · RB59rush yds2.4YPC—No gradeNFCAudric EstimeSaints logoNO · RB91rush yds3.8YPC—No gradeLeagueJaylen WrightDolphins logoMIA · RB41rush yds1.9YPC—No grade

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