Austin Ekeler
2025 Season Outlooks
Ekeler averaged just 8.1 Fantasy points per game in 2024 (RB32) falling out of the RB2 range in his first season with the Commanders while dealing with injuries. He handled most of the passing downs work as expected but finished with just 3.4 targets per game (19th-most among RBs). With just four total touchdowns (39th-most) and no signs of taking over the red zone role in 2025, Ekeler has a capped upside. He is unlikely to return any consistency unless Brian Robinson Jr. gets injured. The Commanders have also added RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt via the draft and he could ultimately eat into Ekeler's passing downs role. You should be looking for higher-upside gambles in the Round 12-13 range where Ekeler typically comes off the board.
Ekeler is returning for his ninth NFL season, including his second in Washington. Ekeler played eight full games with Brian Robinson Jr. last season (including the playoffs), with Ekeler handling 5.5 carries and 4.5 targets per game while playing 51% of the snaps. In those eight games, he wasn't much of a fantasy factor (10.0 PPG, clearing 12.8 once), which can somewhat be traced to a nonexistent role near the goal line (zero TDs or carries inside the 5). With Robinson traded, Ekeler's role may increase slightly this season, but that's not a sure thing with rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the fold. Ekeler was productive when Robinson was sidelined last season (3 TDs -- all from the 1-yard line -- and 15.4 PPG), so while he's now 30 years old, he has the look of a low-ceiling flex.
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings
Standard
#108
PPR
#98
Half-PPR
#112
Superflex
#128
2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections
| Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | 486.6 | 4.4 | 44.7 | 377.7 | 1.4 |
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2025 Average Draft Position (ADP)
Standard
#119
Pick 10.11
PPR
#103
Pick 9.07
Half-PPR
#116
Pick 10.08
Superflex
#136
Pick 12.04
Injury Risk
High
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