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Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler

RB - Washington Commanders

Height: 5' 9"Weight: 200 lbsAge: 29College: Western Colorado

2024 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
RB Rank: 19th
Draft Rank (ECR) #107
Best / Worst #69 / #140
ADP #79

Roster %

 
Yahoo
99%
 
ESPN
86%
 
FanDuel
 
DraftKings
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