Austin Ekeler replacements: 5 RBs Commanders should immediately trade for ft. James Conner

Published Sep 12, 2025 04:35 GMT

New York Giants v Washington Commanders - Source: Getty — Austin Ekeler is injured - Source: Getty

4) Jordan Mason

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Jordan Mason was stellar in the early part of the 2024 season as Christian McCaffrey's injury stand-in. That led to interest from many teams, and the Minnesota Vikings pounced with a trade.

Just days before he takes the field in purple and gold for the second time, however, he may be on the move again. With Aaron Jones still in his prime, he will continue facing limited opportunities to start - something that may increase in Landover.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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