Continues to lead backfield
Ekeler, who logged 1,558 scrimmage yards and 20 total TDs in 16 games last season, remains firmly atop the Chargers' RB depth chart as training camp approaches, per Lindsey Thiry of ESPN and Daniel Popper of The Athletic.
As long as the 27-year-old remains healthy, he'll be a valuable fantasy asset, especially given his usage as a pass-catcher out of the Chargers' backfield. With Justin Jackson no longer on the roster, Isaiah Spiller, Larry Rountree and Joshua Kelley are in the mix to handle complementary work, and though the team's No. 2 role hasn't been handed to Spiller, it's one that the 2022 fourth-rounder has a solid chance to claim. If so, he'd be the player to target in the event that Ekeler misses any time this coming season.
More Los Angeles Chargers Fantasy Football News
Austin Ekeler
RB | LAC
Staying in LA with new incentives
Ekeler is expected to remain with the Chargers for 2023 after they added $1.75 million in incentives for the final season of his contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Austin Ekeler
RB | LAC
Not present for Day 1 of OTAs
Ekeler wasn't present Monday for the first day of Los Angeles' OTAs, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Justin Herbert
QB | LAC
Throwing at OTAs
Herbert (shoulder) threw passes to teammates Monday at OTAs, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Austin Ekeler
RB | LAC
Not at voluntary workouts
Ekeler isn't present Monday for voluntary offseason workouts, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Justin Herbert
QB | LAC
Resumes throwing after surgery
Herbert (shoulder) threw a football Monday, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Max Duggan
QB | LAC
Bolts take speedy quarterback
The Chargers selected Duggan in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 239th overall.
Justin Herbert
QB | LAC
Receives fifth-year option
The Chargers picked up the fifth-year option on Herbert's (shoulder) rookie contract Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Joshua Palmer
WR | LAC
Sliding down depth chart?
Palmer is part of a WR room that now includes 21st overall pick Quentin Johnston in addition to veterans Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Quentin Johnston
WR | LAC
Bolts to Los Angeles
The Chargers selected Johnston in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 21st overall.
Justin Herbert
QB | LAC
Recovery progressing, not throwing
Herbert's shoulder is roughly 75 percent healed, but he is still a few weeks away from beginning light throwing, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.