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NFL rumors: Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler takes hometown discount

After a tumultuous offseason where a trade request was involved, star running back Austin Ekeler will be back with the Los Angeles Chargers. He is reportedly returning to the Bolts for his seventh year with the franchise. Ekeler will be getting roughly $2 million in incentives added to this year of his Chargers contract. This is a massive move for Los Angeles franchise for this season.

Ekeler has carved out quite an NFL career after going undrafted out of Western Colorado. His ability to catch passes out of the backfield has made him a safety valve for quarterback Justin Herbert, as well as a fantasy football darling for the rest of us who play games inside the games themselves. Getting Ekeler back will only help the Chargers overcome a humiliating playoff defeat.

Simply put, this is a make-or-break year for them. The Bolts have to make the playoffs and win a postseason game. Otherwise, they are going to have to get a new head coach who doesn’t actively cause them to lose games. This roster is too talented to be this underperforming for this long. The best way for the Chargers going forward is to surround Herbert with as much talent as possible.

Being able to have Ekeler back for at least one more year will serve the Chargers as they press on.