In some of the biggest news on day one of the legal tampering window, running back Austin Ekeler is reportedly asking permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade after initial talks in regards to a contract extension have shown zero movement. The news comes straight from the mouth of his agent Cameron Weiss to ESPN.
Following the 2019 season, the Chargers wisely signed Ekeler to a contract that he’s vastly outperformed over the past two seasons. After playing for $4,250,000 and $5,500,000 during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, respectively, Ekeler is set to play on a salary of just $6,250,000 in 2023.