Chargers RB Austin Ekeler reportedly granted permission to ascertain substitute amid contract extension talks
Los Angeles Chargers running wait on Austin Ekeler modified into once reportedly in quest of a brand recent contract or a brand recent team, fixed with ESPN’s Adam Schefter Monday. Tuesday, it appears Ekeler shall be originate to look a brand recent team.
The Chargers maintain reportedly granted the 27-year-frequent permission to ascertain a substitute after failure to create progress for a brand recent contract, in accordance Ekeler’s agent, Cameron Weiss, through Schefter.
Weiss previously suggested Schefter that Ekeler requested permission to communicate to numerous teams after contract extension negotiations with the Chargers stalled.
Ekeler signed a four-year, $24.5 million deal in 2020 and will enter the closing year of that contract with handiest a $7.75 million wage cap hit. He has scored 38 mixed touchdowns the previous two seasons, which leads the NFL amongst potential self-discipline gamers. He has executed the previous two seasons with no longer much less than 900 rushing yards and no longer much less than 12 rushing touchdowns.
Right here’s a considerable growth for the lengthy bustle of the Chargers and for the running wait on self-discipline.
Ekeler is arguably the Chargers’ most fixed player at the wait on of quarterback Justin Herbert, who shall be eligible for a contract extension subsequent offseason. Los Angeles restructured frequent receiver Keenan Allen‘s contract this offseason however moreover has a variety of cash tied up in wideout Mike Williams and $19.07 million in cap dwelling, per Over the Cap.
Though Ekeler is with out doubt one of many correct scoring running backs within the NFL, his practical annual wage ranks 15th within the league. He’ll be 28 by the time the 2023 season begins. He has missed handiest one recreation the previous two seasons. In an identical sort feeble running backs adore Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott all create extra than Ekeler.
The Chargers’ rusher will moreover seemingly gape as youthful running backs adore Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard learn about lengthy-term extensions this offseason. All three are currently on their respective teams’ franchise tags.
