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Chargers' Austin Ekeler demands answers from NFL owners amid depressed running backs market

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The lack of running backs landing long-term, lucrative contracts has been widely debated throughout this NFL offseason.

Monday marked the last day for franchise-tagged players to reach an agreement on new contracts. But, the deadline came and went without a few notable running backs signing deals.

Saquon Barkley, Tony Pollard and Josh Jacobs all remain under the franchise tag as training camp begins for most teams in just a few short days.

Players at other positions who were franchise-tagged were able to come to agreements on long-term deals this offseason. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers is seen during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 26, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Elsewhere, four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook remains a free agent after the Vikings decided to release him in a salary cap savings move.

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