Austin Ekeler Paved the Way for Bijan | Los Angeles Chargers News

Bijan Robinson just signed a massive 3-year, up to $75M deal with the Falcons — a seismic shift for running backs who once struggled to get long-term contracts. Austin Ekeler’s quiet but powerful advocacy in 2023, including organizing a Zoom call with top RBs, helped ignite this change. While Ekeler didn’t land a payday like Robinson’s, his leadership reshaped the landscape — and players like Bijan are now reaping the rewards he helped fight for. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2736c64309ae6fd5