Austin Ekeler Value

[Hottoddies]

I suspect they would have to draft a RB in the early 2nd if they want one of those guys. No way they take one at 6. I don't think they go RB in the first 2 rounds, but we shall see. LT and Gordon were first rounders, but they really haven't had many other notable RB's other than those 2.

No disagreements from me. It would be the 2nd where things get interesting, for sure.

Going playmaker RB in the second is much more the speed of the modern NFL these days anyway - that's where the value is... Mixon, Chubb, Henry - there'll be someone of quality for the Chargers there if they want to go that way.

On the other hand - this contract all but locks up Austin as the 1A for 2020. He's going to rock - expert short-range pass catching RB's are a rookie's best friend.

Would Ekeler still be the 1A if they draft Jonathan Taylor early in the 2nd round?

[FantasyFreak]

I suspect they would have to draft a RB in the early 2nd if they want one of those guys. No way they take one at 6. I don't think they go RB in the first 2 rounds, but we shall see. LT and Gordon were first rounders, but they really haven't had many other notable RB's other than those 2.

No disagreements from me. It would be the 2nd where things get interesting, for sure.

Going playmaker RB in the second is much more the speed of the modern NFL these days anyway - that's where the value is... Mixon, Chubb, Henry - there'll be someone of quality for the Chargers there if they want to go that way.

On the other hand - this contract all but locks up Austin as the 1A for 2020. He's going to rock - expert short-range pass catching RB's are a rookie's best friend.

Would Ekeler still be the 1A if they draft Jonathan Taylor early in the 2nd round?

No, but he'd still be heavily involved in the offense. Ekeler's role is cemented. He's going to be used. He's going to be paired with another back, and used heavily in the passing game. I think that would be bad for JT, personally, as he'd be relegated to being a 2 down back. I doubt the Chargers draft a back in the top 2 rounds, though. I also doubt JT is there at their 2nd round pick. I don't think 1A is a good way to look at it, with Ekeler. He's going to be used so often in the passing game, and his carry numbers probably won't be as high as a typical 1 A in a committee.

[nathanq42]

When he isn't in the backfield he will be lined up as a WR. No way he comes off the field.

[FantasyFreak]

When he isn't in the backfield he will be lined up as a WR. No way he comes off the field.

There's no worry about Ekeler's role at this point. Just listening to the GM talk about him, and how he will be used, it's refreshing, because what they did last year will continue to be done, and he will continue to be a playmaker all over the field, which is exactly how he should be used. It's good to see a team figure out how to deploy a player like this properly. This was best case scenario for Ekeler. The Chargers clearly value him and his role, and it's much better than him going to FA, where there were so many unknown's.

[honcho55]

When he isn't in the backfield he will be lined up as a WR. No way he comes off the field.

There's no worry about Ekeler's role at this point. Just listening to the GM talk about him, and how he will be used, it's refreshing, because what they did last year will continue to be done, and he will continue to be a playmaker all over the field, which is exactly how he should be used. It's good to see a team figure out how to deploy a player like this properly. This was best case scenario for Ekeler. The Chargers clearly value him and his role, and it's much better than him going to FA, where there were so many unknown's.

My only hang up with ekeler is that I don’t 100% buy this simply because it took this FO/coaching staff this long to figure it out, I’m not sure they really have yet. Been a fan for several years.

Anyways, where I have him, I haven’t had an inkling of an offer, and where I don’t have him he either doesn’t make sense to pursue or guys are wanting a ton, and I can’t really argue with it.

If they continue to use him he will continue to produce.

[Kurt G.O.A.T.]

When he isn't in the backfield he will be lined up as a WR. No way he comes off the field.

There's no worry about Ekeler's role at this point. Just listening to the GM talk about him, and how he will be used, it's refreshing, because what they did last year will continue to be done, and he will continue to be a playmaker all over the field, which is exactly how he should be used. It's good to see a team figure out how to deploy a player like this properly. This was best case scenario for Ekeler. The Chargers clearly value him and his role, and it's much better than him going to FA, where there were so many unknown's.

My only hang up with ekeler is that I don’t 100% buy this simply because it took this FO/coaching staff this long to figure it out, I’m not sure they really have yet. Been a fan for several years.

Anyways, where I have him, I haven’t had an inkling of an offer, and where I don’t have him he either doesn’t make sense to pursue or guys are wanting a ton, and I can’t really argue with it.

If they continue to use him he will continue to produce.

They figured it out from the very beginning. They just gave him a bigger workload every progressive season. And of course the Gordon holdout gave him the opportunity for so much involvement last season.

His receiving ypc had been pretty constant for the three years he's been in that league.

[Orenthal Shames]

Rivers departure will hurt. One of the highest rates of RB targets in the league.

[ascherb]

When he isn't in the backfield he will be lined up as a WR. No way he comes off the field.

There's no worry about Ekeler's role at this point. Just listening to the GM talk about him, and how he will be used, it's refreshing, because what they did last year will continue to be done, and he will continue to be a playmaker all over the field, which is exactly how he should be used. It's good to see a team figure out how to deploy a player like this properly. This was best case scenario for Ekeler. The Chargers clearly value him and his role, and it's much better than him going to FA, where there were so many unknown's.

My only hang up with ekeler is that I don’t 100% buy this simply because it took this FO/coaching staff this long to figure it out, I’m not sure they really have yet. Been a fan for several years.

Anyways, where I have him, I haven’t had an inkling of an offer, and where I don’t have him he either doesn’t make sense to pursue or guys are wanting a ton, and I can’t really argue with it.

If they continue to use him he will continue to produce.

Maybe, but his contract and the fact that they chose to re-sign him before Gordon is telling.

[FantasyFreak]

Rivers departure will hurt. One of the highest rates of RB targets in the league.

Probably a little, but some of that is the fact it's Ekeler, and he's a great outlet, and is also planned into the scheme to be targeted heavily. I think on a 16 game outlook, 60 receptions is Ekeler's floor, but I expect more than that.

[weasel]

I was offered a 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in a 32 team 2 player copy league. Not sure I want to do it.

[grandmabetty]

I was offered a 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in a 32 team 2 player copy league. Not sure I want to do it.

What's a 2 player copy league?

[weasel]

I was offered a 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in a 32 team 2 player copy league. Not sure I want to do it.

What's a 2 player copy league?

Sorry I didn't say that right. There are 32 teams with 2 copies of each player.

[Mjvb5]

I was offered a 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in a 32 team 2 player copy league. Not sure I want to do it.

Pure random first I’d keep ekeler

[FantasyFreak]

I was offered a 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in a 32 team 2 player copy league. Not sure I want to do it.

Pure random first I’d keep ekeler

I'd keep Ekeler

[mild]

I was offered a 2021 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th in a 32 team 2 player copy league. Not sure I want to do it.

Pure random first I’d keep ekeler

I'd keep Ekeler

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From NFL.com's 200 facts...

Ekeler averaged an impressive 26.75 fantasy points in four games without Melvin Gordon this season. Projected over a full 16-game campaign, Ekeler would have finished with 428 fantasy points. That would be the sixth-most points scored by any player in NFL history.

Ekeler had 557 rushing yards and finished the season as the fourth-best running back in fantasy football. The only other backs to finish in the top five with fewer rushing yards were Danny Woodhead (2015), Terry Kirby (1993), Albert Bentley (1990) and Earnest Byner (1987).

Ekeler is the only running back in NFL history with 300-plus fantasy points (309.0) and fewer than 600 rushing yards (557) in a season.

The man is PPR-format gold.