During his first five years in the NFL with the Chargers, running back Melvin Gordon rushed for 1,000 yards in a single season just one time, in 2017. He scored at least 10 touchdowns in three seasons.
Gordon is now joining a Broncos backfield that already includes Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman. Gordon will have to share touches in Denver but he is expected to be the team’s lead running back.
“Because Gordon will share the load, his production won’t exceed his numbers from 2017 . . . but count on him to be used plenty at the goal line,” former NFL running back Maurice Jones-Drew recently wrote on NFL.com.
Jones-Drew predicted Gordon will have a 1,000-yard rushing season and will total 10 touchdowns. Jones-Drew believes Gordon will be a good addition to the Broncos’ offense.
“I think Denver is a really good fit for him,” MJD wrote. “This three-headed backfield has become one of the best in the league overnight, and it will allow second-year signal-caller Drew Lock to thrive off play-action.”
