Austin Ekeler - salary, contract & career earnings
Austin Ekeler is a professional American football player currently playing as a running back for the Washington Commanders. Born on May 17, 1995, he has accumulated eight years of experience in the league. He is a native of the United States and attended Western State Colorado for his college football career. Although he went undrafted in 2017, he began his professional journey with the Los Angeles Chargers. His current agent is Justin Ross of Dynamic Sports Group. Austin Ekeler's career earnings are $35,646,224.
Current contract
2 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 29 | $1,210,000 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | - | $4,820,000$4.8m | $4,820,000$4.8m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 30 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | - | - | $3,610,000$3.6m | $8,430,000$8.4m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2020 on $9,546,224 · $35,646,224 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 22 | $465,000 | $5,000 | $470,000 | $470,000 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 23 | $555,000 | - | $555,000 | $1,025,000 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 24 | $645,000 | - | $645,000 | $1,670,000$1.7m |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Chargers | 25 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $6,000,000$6.0m | $9,546,224$9.5m | $11,216,224$11.2m |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 26 | $4,250,000$4.3m | - | $4,250,000$4.3m | $15,466,224$15.5m |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 27 | $5,500,000$5.5m | - | $5,500,000$5.5m | $20,966,224$21.0m |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 28 | $6,250,000$6.2m | - | $6,250,000$6.2m | $27,166,224$27.2m |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 29 | $1,210,000 | $3,000,000$3.0m | $4,820,000$4.8m | $32,036,224$32.0m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 30 | $3,000,000$3.0m | - | $3,610,000$3.6m | $32,036,224$32.0m |
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Number 363 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $35,646,224 of it. 26.0% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Austin Ekeler's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Austin Ekeler's career earnings are $35,646,224.
What is Austin Ekeler's 2025 salary?
Austin Ekeler's 2025 salary is $3,610,000.
Who does Austin Ekeler play for?
Austin Ekeler plays for Washington Commanders .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Austin Ekeler?
We hold 2 seasons of earnings history for Austin Ekeler.