Commanders Activating RB Austin Ekeler From IR, Among Other Moves

Tom Pelissero reports that the Commanders are activating RB Austin Ekeler from injured reserve following a concussion.

Ekeler is expected to play in the final game of the season in Week 18. The team also placed S Tyler Owens on injured reserve and elevated OT Bobby Hart and CB Bobby Price from the practice squad.

Ekeler, 29, wound up going undrafted out of Western State back in 2017. He played out the final year of his three-year contract and was in line to be a restricted free agent when he agreed to a four-year, $24.5 million deal that included $15 million guaranteed.

Ekeler made a base salary of $6,250,000 for the 2023 season and became an unrestricted free agent this past offseason. He signed a two-year deal with the Commanders.  

In 2024, Ekeler has appeared in 11 games for the Commanders and rushed for 355 yards on 74 carries (4.8 YPC) with four touchdowns to go along with 33 receptions on 39 targets for 346 yards.