On Friday, Chargers young star Austin Ekeler received his well-deserved contract extension which will keep him on the team for four additional years.
Chargers fans, Ekeler’s teammates and the rest of the general population rejoiced as the 24-year old got extended.
Here’s a glimpse at Twitter after the news broke out:
Litty 🤟🏾🤟🏾 https://t.co/KWRE6jW4Rw
— Mike Williams (@darealmike_dub) March 6, 2020
Well deserved my G 🎸🤟🏾 https://t.co/ehNjjoLfPb
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) March 6, 2020
Pay my dog!!! Congrats brotha ✊🏾 https://t.co/uQFW29traC
— Justin Jackson (@J_ManPrime21) March 6, 2020
Re-signing Ekeler to a great deal, trading for Turner and letting a certain receiver walk. The hell is going on and where can I buy more?
— Tyler Schoon (@tylerjschoon) March 6, 2020
Austin Ekeler in 2019:
* Led ALL NFL players in catches without a drop (92)
* 993 receiving yards (12th most by a RB ever)
* 10 games with 5+ catches
* 1 of 5 RB with 1,500+ total yards and 10+ total TD
* 4th in fantasy points amongst RBSuch a dynamic player.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 6, 2020
Austin Ekeler when he randomly happens to see Melvin Gordonpic.twitter.com/FkGaqHxI5y
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) March 6, 2020
I’m so freaking happy for Austin Ekeler. We talked a while ago about it being a bad decision to tender him, and Telesco delivered yet again. Two big moves in one week!
— Jason Balliet II (@Syntari13) March 6, 2020
Good for Austin Ekeler.
Shows what you can earn and accomplish when you just let your game do the talking.
— Ricky Henne (@RickyHenne) March 6, 2020
Ekeler on 6 mil per year is an absolute steal.
— The__SAD (@The__RAD) March 6, 2020
Ekeler’s versatility drastically increases his value. He would be one of the top 5 slot WRs in the NFL if he played that role full time. https://t.co/XRTIBenby4
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 6, 2020
Melvin Gordon after hearing Austin Ekeler was locked up: pic.twitter.com/Nz6N1TIcS2
— Preston Perry (Ty Collins) (@LookThereItsTy) March 6, 2020
The $6.125m average is top 10 RB money but that will be short-lived. Other RBs, including Melvin Gordon, will likely come over the top soon. Ekeler was a restricted free agent and decided to do his deal a year early. https://t.co/0LaPLo9Kyr
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 6, 2020
Austin Ekeler signed as a UDFA in 2017.
He then finished as the RB5 in fantasy football last season.
Huge congratulations to Austin Ekeler and the big pay day. Hard work does pay off.
— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) March 6, 2020
Melvin Gordon when he realized his holdout got Austin Ekeler paid instead pic.twitter.com/J7pnH6sDNN
— Brady (@PatsAndCs) March 6, 2020
