Austin Ekeler 2025 Fantasy Preview
2024: Coming off a rough final year with the Chargers, Ekeler settled for a modest Commanders deal in free agency. His 2023 decline continued apace before a Week 13 concussion sent him to injured reserve. Ekeler returned for the playoffs where he was entrusted with a solid 34 touches during Washington’s three-game NFC Championship Game run. Unfortunately, one of those handles was a back-breaking second half fumble against the Eagles in the NFC title tilt.
What’s changed: The Commanders traded Brian Robinson Jr. to the 49ers in August, setting the stage for rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt to potentially take the lead role. Ekeler and Chris Rodriguez remain in this backfield.
2025 Outlook: Although he’s no longer a passing-game focal point, Ekeler will probably still catch enough balls to qualify for PPR fill-in duties if you’re hurting with injuries and bye weeks. There’s room for an increased role depending on Croskey-Merritt’s transition to the NFL game.
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| Year | Team | G | CAR | YDS | AVG | YD/G | TD | REC | TAR | YDS | TD | TOTTD | PPR | HPPR | NPPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 204 | 915 | 4.5 | 53.8 | 13 | 107 | 127 | 722 | 5 | 18 | 373 | 319 | 266 |
| 2023 | LAC | 14 | 179 | 628 | 3.5 | 44.9 | 5 | 51 | 74 | 436 | 1 | 6 | 185 | 160 | 134 |
| 2024 | WAS | 12 | 77 | 367 | 4.8 | 30.6 | 4 | 35 | 41 | 366 | 0 | 4 | 132 | 115 | 97 |
| PROJ.2025 | WAS | 17 | 104 | 439 | 4.2 | 25.8 | 4 | 57 | 75 | 508 | 2 | 7 | 191 | 163 | 134 |
**Projections from Spotlight Sports Group
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