{"id":130752,"date":"2022-04-26T22:05:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T02:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=130752"},"modified":"2022-04-26T22:05:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T02:05:59","slug":"melvin-gordon-signs-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/04\/26\/melvin-gordon-signs-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Melvin Gordon Signs Contract With Denver Broncos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Longtime NFL veteran running back Melvin Gordon signed a new contract with the Denver Broncos. Gordon spent the first five years of his career with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/chargers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> (2015-2019) the last two seasons with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/broncos\" target=\"_self\">Denver Broncos<\/a> (2020-2021).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Free agent RB Melvin Gordon is finalizing a deal to return to Denver, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Schultz_Report?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Schultz_Report<\/a>. Gordon had over 1,000 scrimmage yards in both his seasons with Denver and now returns with Russell Wilson at QB. Broncos loading up.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1519131167731109891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos, Agree to Contract<\/h2>\n<p>In 2021, Pro Football Focus recognized Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams as one of the NFL&#8217;s most elite running back duos. They became only the eighth pair in NFL history to each rush for 1,000 yards in a season. In week 14, PFF awarded Gordon a top-10 rushing grade among running backs (78.0). He and Williams were responsible for bringing Denver\u2019s running game back to life.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon finished the 2020 season with 215 carries for 986 rushing yards and 9 rushing touchdowns to go along with 32 receptions for 158 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He led the team in all major rushing categories.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon made his debut with the Broncos in week 1 against the Tennessee Titans. During the game, Gordon rushed 15 times for 78 yards and a rushing touchdown. In week four against the New York Jets, he had 23 carries for 107 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, including a game sealing 43-yard touchdown in a 37-28 victory. Against the Miami Dolphins in Week 11, Gordon rushed 15 times for 84 yards and two rushing touchdowns during a 20-13 win. In Week 13 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Gordon recorded 15 carries for 131 rushing yards during the 22-16 loss.<\/p>\n<p>On March 26th, 2020, Gordon signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He became one of the rare running backs to provide solid value over the duration of a second NFL contract.<\/p>\n<p>On July 13, 2019, Gordon told the Chargers that if he did not receive a new contract, he would demand to be traded and skip training camp. The goal was to make as much money as fellow running backs Todd Gurley, David Johnson and Le&#8217;Veon Bell. All garnered a big second contract but did not live up to expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon has compiled 1,761 career touches. In February 2019, Gordon changed his jersey number from 28 to 25.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"Gk2WmLfXSf9c4drdzMccQA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1363519771\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Gk2WmLfXSf9c4drdzMccQA',sig:'irjTIayIbTP6yNO4Am8TC_x0RY4lut5FxoPiEsN4pxk=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1363519771',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melvin Gordon Signs With . He spent the last two seasons with the Denver Broncos . 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