Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler will remain in Los Angeles this season after reportedly agreeing to a revised contract that adds $1.75 million in incentives, just months after requesting a trade.
The deal, reported Tuesday by the NFL Network and ESPN, increases Ekeler’s 2023 salary from the $6.25 million he was set to earn in the final year of his contract.
The restructuring follows Ekeler’s public criticism of his previous contract and his desire to negotiate a long-term deal with the Chargers.