Austin Ekeler is willing to leave the Los Angeles Chargers in order to secure a lucrative long-term contract after declaring he is ‘underpaid’.
Last week, Ekeler requested permission from the Chargers to seek a trade as the two parties have been unable to come to terms on a new long-term deal. The 27-year-old’s agent, Cameron Weiss, told ESPN the team had granted his request and he is now looking to rivals around the league for an improved payday.
Back in 2020, Ekeler signed a four-year deal worth $24.5million and he is entering the final year of that contract in 2023. He is currently set to earn just $6.25m in base salary this season, which doesn’t correspond with his value as one of the best running backs in the NFL.
