Ekeler, an undrafted free agent who helped to
replace holdout Melvin Gordon in 2019, is in line to be the
team's starting running back in 2020. Gordon is an unrestricted
free agent not expected to return.
Ekeler's contract includes $15 million guaranteed, ESPN
reported. He can become a free agent after the 2023 season.
Ekeler, 24, has 2,508 yards from scrimmage the past two seasons.
He led NFL running backs with eight receiving touchdowns and
ranked second with 92 receptions in 2019.
Gordon finished with 612 rushing yards and nine touchdowns in 12
games last season after ending his holdout.
--Field Level Media
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