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Austin Ekeler asking permission to seek trade after extension talks stall

In some of the biggest news on day one of the legal tampering window, running back Austin Ekeler is reportedly asking permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade after initial talks in regards to a contract extension have shown zero movement. The news comes straight from the mouth of his agent Cameron Weiss to ESPN.

Following the 2019 season, the Chargers wisely signed Ekeler to a contract that he’s vastly outperformed over the past two seasons. After playing for $4,250,000 and $5,500,000 during the 2021 and 2022 seasons, respectively, Ekeler is set to play on a salary of just $6,250,000 in 2023.