The Washington Commanders have announced the signing of running back Austin Ekeler. He has signed his two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million dollars.

Ekeler (5-10, 200) is an eight-year NFL veteran who entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017. Throughout his career, he has appeared in 103 games, with 68 starts, amassing 990 rushing attempts for 4,355 rushing yards and 39 rushing touchdowns, complemented by 440 receptions for 3,884 yards and 30 receiving touchdowns. Ekeler is one of just seven players in NFL history to record at least 30 rushing touchdowns and 30 receiving touchdowns in a career, and the only player to accomplish this feat within the first seven seasons.

In 2023, Ekeler played and started in 14 games, recording 629 rushing yards on 179 attempts and five touchdowns, along with 51 receptions for 436 receiving yards and a touchdown. He registered his 30th career receiving score, making him the youngest running back to reach 30 touchdown receptions, and is currently the only running back in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to achieve 30 receiving touchdowns with the same team.

During the 2022 season, Ekeler played and started in all 17 games, posting career-highs of 915 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns, as well as 107 receptions for 722 yards and five touchdowns. His 18 total touchdowns led the NFL in scrimmage scores, marking the second consecutive year he achieved this feat, having tallied 20 in 2021.

From 2017 to 2020, Ekeler appeared in 56 games with 21 starts, accumulating 1,901 rushing yards on 401 attempts with nine touchdowns, coupled with 212 receptions for 2,079 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.

By Vincent Quezada

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