Overview
- Veteran running back Austin Ekeler has been fully cleared for all football activities and plans to play in 2026, according to reporter Aaron Wilson.
- He is a free agent expected to draw interest from teams, with offers likely to start as short prove-it deals because of his age and recent injury history.
- Ekeler’s 2025 season ended with a torn Achilles suffered in Washington’s Week 2 matchup against the Packers.
- His case rests on versatility, including third-down work and special teams, after a 2024 line of 367 rushing yards, 35 catches for 366 yards, and over 31 yards per kickoff return.
- Washington has shifted to a younger backfield after adding Rachaad White and Jerome Ford, making a reunion unlikely, as reported by Yahoo Sports.