He benched pressed 295 pounds Wednesday despite having a neck that has been sore for several days and requires daily physical therapy.
That’s nearly 100 pounds more than Austin Ekeler’s listed weight but still represents a light day for him, the Chargers right now not wanting him to risk further injury.
More than once this season, Anthony Lynn, based on formulas used to determine such things, has called Ekeler, pound-for-pound, the strongest player on the team.
“That’s a fact,” the coach reiterated Wednesday. “That’s not opinion.”
On Sunday against Pittsburgh, everyone will find out just how strong Ekeler really is when he attempts to lift something quite large — the Chargers running game.