Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

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Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby never_punts » Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:27 pm

What do folks think about Ekeler over the next 2-3 years? (IF Chargers don't draft draft a RB) Was 2019 a fluky ceiling season for him? Or should we expect him to continue to be a high-floor, target monster on his new contract and without Rivers at QB?

I have an owner very, very interested in Nick Chubb, and I must admit I've got a little rookie fever right now myself.
The Ekeler owner's top assets are picks 1.05 and 1.09 this year. His other top asset is Golladay.

Do you think:
A) Chubb would get it done for Ekeler+1.05 (SFlx)? Would 1.05 be asking too much?
B) It's a move that makes sense for my squad?
Team #1: 12-Team - PPR - *SF* - 4pt Pass - IDP
25 Roster + 5 Taxi | QB, RB, 2-WR, TE, SFLX, 3-FLX | DL, LB, DB
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QB: Burrow - Lamar - Kyler
RB: Ekeler - Saquon - Gainwell
WR: Amon Ra - Hopkins - Godwin - K.Allen- QJ - Hollywood - Diontae - Shaheed- Wandale - Woods
TE: Kelce - Engram - Ferg - Chig
DL: Hunter | LB: Okereke | DB: Bynum
'24 Picks: Late 1st, Early 2nd, Late 2nd

Team #2: 12-Team - PPR - *SF* - 6pt Pass - TE Prem
25 Roster + 5 Taxi | QB, RB, 2-WR, TE, SFLX, 3-FLX
Team #2 (0-0)
QB: Murray - Allen - Winston
RB: Cook - Saquon - Mattison - Hull
WR: Diontae - Tyreek - Lockett - Higgins - Chark - TMJ - Kirk - Dell
TE: Ertz - Engram - Mayer
'24 Picks: My 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby Gator Sens » Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:02 pm

A. I would much rather hold Chubb, but I do think Ekeler will regress big time unless the Chargers add a solid RB prospect to spell him. Ekeler has the skill but that whole teams offense is changing. I'm not a believer in Ekeler for his price.
B. You have a good team, I would hold.

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby never_punts » Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:00 pm

Gator Sens wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:02 pm A. I would much rather hold Chubb, but I do think Ekeler will regress big time unless the Chargers add a solid RB prospect to spell him. Ekeler has the skill but that whole teams offense is changing. I'm not a believer in Ekeler for his price.
B. You have a good team, I would hold.
Thanks for your detailed response. This draft is just making me super anxious to acquire picks. Maybe a crazy offer will come along.
Team #1: 12-Team - PPR - *SF* - 4pt Pass - IDP
25 Roster + 5 Taxi | QB, RB, 2-WR, TE, SFLX, 3-FLX | DL, LB, DB
The Moore the Murray-er (2022 Champ 8-) )
QB: Burrow - Lamar - Kyler
RB: Ekeler - Saquon - Gainwell
WR: Amon Ra - Hopkins - Godwin - K.Allen- QJ - Hollywood - Diontae - Shaheed- Wandale - Woods
TE: Kelce - Engram - Ferg - Chig
DL: Hunter | LB: Okereke | DB: Bynum
'24 Picks: Late 1st, Early 2nd, Late 2nd

Team #2: 12-Team - PPR - *SF* - 6pt Pass - TE Prem
25 Roster + 5 Taxi | QB, RB, 2-WR, TE, SFLX, 3-FLX
Team #2 (0-0)
QB: Murray - Allen - Winston
RB: Cook - Saquon - Mattison - Hull
WR: Diontae - Tyreek - Lockett - Higgins - Chark - TMJ - Kirk - Dell
TE: Ertz - Engram - Mayer
'24 Picks: My 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby Gator Sens » Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:02 pm

never_punts wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 6:00 pm
Gator Sens wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 5:02 pm A. I would much rather hold Chubb, but I do think Ekeler will regress big time unless the Chargers add a solid RB prospect to spell him. Ekeler has the skill but that whole teams offense is changing. I'm not a believer in Ekeler for his price.
B. You have a good team, I would hold.
Thanks for your detailed response. This draft is just making me super anxious to acquire picks. Maybe a crazy offer will come along.
I totally hear you there. I wish I had a mid to late 1st and multiple 2nds ha ha.

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby Goddard » Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:07 pm

Personally, I'd take Ekeler and the 1.05.

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby never_punts » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:23 am

Do the RB landing spots change this now?
In superflex it's either
Ekeler + one of JT/CEH/Dobbins
Or
Chubb

I like the value a ton but holding Chubb seems like the safer, higher floor move

Frickin rookie fever....
Team #1: 12-Team - PPR - *SF* - 4pt Pass - IDP
25 Roster + 5 Taxi | QB, RB, 2-WR, TE, SFLX, 3-FLX | DL, LB, DB
The Moore the Murray-er (2022 Champ 8-) )
QB: Burrow - Lamar - Kyler
RB: Ekeler - Saquon - Gainwell
WR: Amon Ra - Hopkins - Godwin - K.Allen- QJ - Hollywood - Diontae - Shaheed- Wandale - Woods
TE: Kelce - Engram - Ferg - Chig
DL: Hunter | LB: Okereke | DB: Bynum
'24 Picks: Late 1st, Early 2nd, Late 2nd

Team #2: 12-Team - PPR - *SF* - 6pt Pass - TE Prem
25 Roster + 5 Taxi | QB, RB, 2-WR, TE, SFLX, 3-FLX
Team #2 (0-0)
QB: Murray - Allen - Winston
RB: Cook - Saquon - Mattison - Hull
WR: Diontae - Tyreek - Lockett - Higgins - Chark - TMJ - Kirk - Dell
TE: Ertz - Engram - Mayer
'24 Picks: My 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby Gator Sens » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:32 am

never_punts wrote: Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:23 am Do the RB landing spots change this now?
In superflex it's either
Ekeler + one of JT/CEH/Dobbins
Or
Chubb

I like the value a ton but holding Chubb seems like the safer, higher floor move

Frickin rookie fever....
I would still hold Chubb but the value is absolutely there now. Ekeler is the guy for the Chargers.

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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby WhatWouldDitkaDo » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:40 am

Chubb was very mediocre in PPG once Hunt returned from suspension. I'd take Ekeler + 1.05 very easily in superflex PPR.
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Re: Austin Ekeler PPR RB1? (Trade Idea)

Postby EAGLES » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:29 am

Give me Ekeler/1.05. That’ll net you another solid RB in SuperFlex to pair with Ekeler


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