Four-years, $15 million guaranteed
Chargers and restricted free-agent RB Austin Ekeler reached agreement on a four-year, $24.5 million deal that includes $15 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.
@camRONweiss of @DynamicSportGrp and @Chargers’ EVP Ed McGuire have been negotiating the deal since early January. (Adam Schefter on Twitter)
Nerdy Football Analysis: Ekeler was a fantasy difference maker in 2019 after Melvin Gordon decided to holdout to start the season. Ekeler finished as the RB4 in PPR leagues and with Gordon testing free agency this off-season, it appears Ekeler is the Chargers’ back to own in 2020.
