2020 Rush/Rec Stats
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215
YDS
986
TD
9
YDS
158
TD
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2020 Fantasy Outlook
Gordon's holdout for a big contract extension proved to be one of the poorer decisions in the league last year. The running back sat out the first four games of the season before reluctantly returning, and when the Chargers showed no interest in bringing him back this year, he wound up signing a two-year deal with the Broncos that was worth less than what the Bolts originally had offered him. Once he returned to the fold, Gordon saw his fewest touches per game since his rookie season, as Austin Ekeler had proven himself capable of handling a larger workload, and Gordon's performance did not warrant more volume anyway. In fact, his broken tackle rate (38th) and average yards after contact (1.9, 34th) both ranked near the bottom of the league, in the same range as the man he is supplanting in the Denver backfield, Royce Freeman. Gordon will find himself in a similar timeshare with his new team, splitting reps with Phillip Lindsay, but at the very least should enjoy better play from his offensive line, something he needs to make full use of his speed in the open field. A few big games should be on the horizon, but expecting consistent production from him week to week might be asking too much. Read Past Outlooks
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Enters not guilty plea
Gordon's attorneys entered a not guilty plea for his DUI charge from Oct. 14, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
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Gordon recently had a virtual court hearing, and his next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24. It sounds like the case will be resolved within the next few months, so Gordon could be suspended for the start of the 2021 regular season. He'll be entering the second season of a two-year contract after rushing for 986 yards and nine touchdowns in his first year with the Broncos.
Gordon recently had a virtual court hearing, and his next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24. It sounds like the case will be resolved within the next few months, so Gordon could be suspended for the start of the 2021 regular season. He'll be entering the second season of a two-year contract after rushing for 986 yards and nine touchdowns in his first year with the Broncos.
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Broken Tackle %
20.9%Positive Run %
78.1%% Yds After Contact
54.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
4.2%Touches Per Game
16.5% Snaps w/Touch
39.4%Air Yards Per Game
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0.00% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
8.2%Avg Depth of Target
0.0 YdsCatch Rate
72.7%Drop Rate
6.8%Avg Yds After Catch
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2020 Melvin Gordon Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Melvin Gordon's measurables compare to other running backs?
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215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secShuttle Time
4.07 secCone Drill
7.04 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
126 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Gordon's brief dalliance with being an iron man ended quickly. After playing 16 games the year before, he suited up for a career-low 12 in 2018, with multiple lower-body injuries plaguing him throughout the campaign, including a three-game absence due to a knee injury Weeks 13-15. Despite the bumps and bruises, Gordon enjoyed his most efficient season to date, producing 5.1 YPC and 14 total touchdowns, both career highs. Gordon still has great speed and can be hard to bring down (his 26 broken tackles on the ground tied for seventh in the league) but he's never shown particularly good vision. He relies heavily on his offensive line to pave the way, something the Chargers' rebuilt unit did more consistently in 2018 than in seasons past. Gordon is useful in the passing game but not a true difference-maker; his contributions fall shy of the Kamara-Barkley-McCaffrey level. The team also was reluctant to use him at the goal line, where his five carries inside the 5-yard line actually tied his scatback understudy Austin Ekeler, whose solid work may complicate contract negotiations between Gordon and the Chargers. The 26-year-old showed up for mandatory minicamp in June, but he was a holdout for the start of training camp. Quickly switching to a hardball approach, Gordon reportedly will request a trade if he doesn't get the deal he wants.
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Totals 1,114 yards, 10 touchdowns
Gordon ran for 986 yards and nine touchdowns on 215 carries in 2020 while adding 32 catches on 44 targets for 158 yards and a touchdown. He lost four fumbles during the season.
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Wraps up solid season
Gordon carried the ball 26 times for 93 yards and a touchdown and caught four of six targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 32-31 loss to the Raiders.
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Solid performance in loss
Gordon carried the ball 16 times for 79 yards in Sunday's 19-16 loss to the Chargers.
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In line to lead backfield Sunday
Gordon is set to be the Broncos' lead back Sunday versus the Chargers with Phillip Lindsay (hip/knee) sidelined and Royce Freeman (hip) questionable for the contest, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
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Notches pair of rushing scores
Gordon ran for 61 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, adding four receptions for 20 yards during Saturday's 48-19 loss to Buffalo.
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