Melvin Gordon is sticking around Denver. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that the veteran running back is re-signing with the Broncos. It’s a one-year deal. Jordan Schultz was first with the news that the RB was re-signing with the organization.
Earlier this evening, Mike Klis of 9News in Denver reported (on Twitter) that the Broncos were “in discussions” about bringing back the veteran running back for another season. Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post was first to tweet that the two sides were discussing a new one-year deal. Per Klis (on Twitter), the deal is worth $2.5MM, with Gordon having the chance to earn up to $4MM.
As Troy Renck of Denver7 tweets, Broncos GM George Paton has kept an open dialogue with the veteran RB throughout the offseason, and new head coach Nathaniel Hackett has also shown interest in having a pair of trusted running backs on his roster. Now, the Broncos can roll forward with their successful 2021 tandem, with Gordon joining 2021 second-rounder Javonte Williams in Denver’s backfield.
Following five years with the Chargers, Gordon inked a two-year, $16MM deal with the Broncos in 2020. The 29-year-old couldn’t expect as much this time around; a report from earlier this offseason indicated that the RB could expect a one-year, $2.5MM deal. The veteran eventually changed agents, going from Fletcher Smith and Damarius Bilbo to Brian Murphy and Joe Panos of Athletes First, and the move apparently garnered him some extra cash.
Gordon stood as one of the best free agent RBs remaining on the market, especially since he’s posted more than 1,100 all-purpose yards in each of his last two seasons. He’s also scored exactly ten touchdowns in each of those Broncos campaigns. Gordon also generated interest from the Ravens before landing back in Denver.
Bad news for fantasy football owners.
Not the good fantasy football owners, they don’t own Gordon in the first place.
He’s referring to Williams losing touches.
Ah yes, my mistake, thank you.
Pretty big hit for anyone who kept Javonte in a Keeper or Dynasty league
Do any of u guys play fantasy football for $?
Almost everyone plays for money. I’m in 4 leagues with the buy-in ranging from $100 to $500. The $500 being a 16 team league and 2022 will be the 9th year in existence.
Damn. But not so damn. Draft is coming!
Last time Melvin Gordon played with Russell Wilson, he was a freshman sitting behind James White and former Bronco Montee Ball.
Of the 3, I expected the least from White in the NFL. Not because of a lack of talent, it just seemed like he was always an afterthought at Wisconsin.
Still remember a game against MSU where he ran wild the few times he got the ball, but the coaches (Beliema) insisted on using the kid (name escapes me now) with 2 bad ankles as the main back all day and they lost.
Corey Clement?
I believe it was John Clay.
Solid player. Probably only re-signed with the Broncos due to the Wilson trade, as he and Williams had almost identical numbers of carries last year.