Austin Ekeler, however long he plays, and Joshua Kelley should run for enough yards to hold off Wilson, who has actually played better in two of his last three starts.

Source: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-vs-chargers-game-predictions-who-the-experts-think-will-win-in-week-18

Austin Ekeler is among the running backs in the NFL who are frustrated with the current compenstation for players at his position.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/jordan-poole-father-anthony-vulgar-message-draymond-green/617867

Chargers' Austin Ekeler on plight of running backs: 'We're not just numbers on a page'aol.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/9c0cdc02594b900c?ref=ff

Ekeler has a cap hit of $9.1 million this season, and he can earn an extra $1 million for reaching 1,125 rushing yards, $600K for scoring at least 10 touchdowns and $150K for making the Pro Bowl.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesilverman/2023/06/18/rb-value-nearly-nonexistent-in-2023-but-nfl-pendulum-will-eventually-reverse/

Ekeler is entering the final season of a four-year, $24.5 million extension he signed with the Chargers prior to the 2020 season.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/football/chargers-austin-ekeler-permission-seek-trade/612573

Ekeler was the most important weapon at Justin Herbert’s disposal, helping the Chargers to a postseason berth.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/07/20/how-real-is-narrative-around-saquon-barkley-nfl-running-backs/

Ekeler, who has been sidelined with a high right ankle sprain since Week 2, said on Tuesday that there is a "99% chance" he will play this week.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/chargers-austin-ekeler-99-chance-to-return-against-cowboys-monday-night

If the two can be any semblance of Gordon and Ekeler moving forward, that’s great news for the Steelers.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/09/nfl-analyst-compares-najee-harris-jaylen-warren-workload-and-usage-to-former-top-tier-chargers-duo/

In the middle of the fracas, Cowboys defensive lineman Dante Fowler appeared to punch Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, knocking off Ekeler’s helmet.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/nfl-general-news/3246738/cowboys-and-chargers-players-engage-in-pregame-scuffle-before-monday-nights-game.html

"It comes down to the grind here these last few weeks, how the playoff picture starts playing out," Ekeler told reporters after the game.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/in-chargers-rout-of-jets-brandon-staleys-defense-finally-stands-up

“I understood the situation it would put someone in,” Ekeler said.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2023-06-14/chargers-mike-williams-controversial-back-injury-missed-playoffs

RB Austin Ekeler to Stay with Chargers?

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/josh-mcdaniels-explains-adding-danny-amendola-to-raiders-coaching-staff/

Running back Austin Ekeler is another Chargers player eligible for an extension.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/19/chargers-gm-tom-telesco-brandon-staley-has-our-full-support/

Since it was against the rules of the joint practice to tackle to the ground, it was hard to say how far Ekeler might have run.

Source: https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/08/18/chargers-saints-joint-practices-what-we-saw-what-we-learned-what-we-heard/

The Los Angeles Chargers have granted star running back Austin Ekeler permission to seek a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/03/chargers-grant-rb-austin-ekeler-permission-to-seek-trade/

“This was another opportunity for us to put some type of resource that can be used for generations,” Ekeler said.

Source: https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/07/14/austin-ekeler-jurrell-casey-juju-smith-schuster-unveil-long-beach-polys-new-weight-room/

With 122 yards in 10 carries, Ekeler became the first player to rush for more than 100 yards against the Rams this season.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-01/chargers-super-bowl-contenders