(Exclusive) Austin Ekeler Opens Up on Going Undrafted As Commanders RB Reveals Immediate Reaction Austin Ekeler reflects on his NFL journey, from going undrafted out of Western Colorado to being one o

Coming out undrafted from Western Colorado to a nine-year NFL veteran, Austin Ekeler ‘s NFL journey has been nothing short of incredible. But if we go back to the time when he was coming out of college, Ekeler’s phenomenal career was nothing so promising that it would land him in the NFL spotlight. In an EssentiallySports Exclusive Interview with host Andrew Whitelaw , the Washington Commanders running back has now peeled back the curtain on that moment, offering an honest admission.

When Whitelaw asked, “How did going undrafted affect your mindset? Did that help you go on to achieve everything you’ve achieved?” Ekeler didn’t flinch. “You know, I think the undrafted, you know, I think, uh, path was kind of laid out for me, but almost kind of the story of my life befor