Melvin
Gordon III
(#34)
RB - Kansas City Chiefs
| Age | 29 |
| Exp | 8th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'1" / 215 LBS |
| Bye | 8 |
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| TIER |
RB - Kansas City Chiefs
| Age | 29 |
| Exp | 8th Season |
| HT/WT | 6'1" / 215 LBS |
| Bye | 8 |
| Rank | |
| ADP | |
| FPTS | |
| TIER |
| GAME | RUSHING | RECEIVING | FUMBLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week | OPP | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LG | TD | REC | TGT | CAT% | Y/C | YDS | LG | TD | TOT | LOST |
| 1 | @SEA | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 7.0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | HOU | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SF | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 83.3 | 5.8 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | @LV | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | IND | 15 | 54 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 16.3 | 49 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @LAC | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | NYJ | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 8.5 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @JAX | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 7.7 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | @TEN | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 11.5 | 46 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | LV | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 7.8 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SEASON | RUSHING | RECEIVING | FUMBLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | GP | ATT | YDS | Y/A | LG | TD | REC | TGT | CAT% | Y/C | YDS | LG | TD | TOT | LOST |
| 2015 | 14 | 184 | 641 | 3.5 | 27 | 0 | 33 | 37 | 89.2 | 5.8 | 192 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | 13 | 254 | 997 | 3.9 | 48 | 10 | 41 | 57 | 71.9 | 10.2 | 419 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 16 | 284 | 1105 | 3.9 | 87 | 8 | 58 | 83 | 69.9 | 8.2 | 476 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 175 | 885 | 5.1 | 34 | 10 | 50 | 66 | 75.8 | 9.8 | 490 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 162 | 612 | 3.8 | 24 | 8 | 42 | 55 | 76.4 | 7.0 | 296 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 15 | 215 | 986 | 4.6 | 65 | 9 | 32 | 44 | 72.7 | 4.9 | 158 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 16 | 203 | 918 | 4.5 | 70 | 8 | 28 | 38 | 73.7 | 7.6 | 213 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10 | 90 | 318 | 3.5 | 17 | 2 | 25 | 32 | 78.1 | 8.9 | 223 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Gordon is expected to sign a practice-squad deal with the Chiefs this week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Gordon went unclaimed on waivers Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Gordon was waived by the Broncos on Monday.
Gordon rushed the ball eight times for 31 yards in Sunday's 22-16 loss to the Raiders. He added five receptions for 39 yards.
GM George Paton said Tuesday that Gordon still is the Broncos' starting running back, despite the Broncos acquiring Chase Edmonds in the Bradley Chubb trade with the Dolphins, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Gordon and Latavius Murray could see their opportunities out of the Denver backfield take a hit after the Broncos acquired Chase Edmonds from the Dolphins on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gordon rushed the ball nine times for 29 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-17 win over the Jaguars. He added three receptions for 23 yards.
Gordon rushed the ball 11 times for 33 yards in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Jets. He added two receptions for 17 yards.
Head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Gordon will start Sunday's game against the Jets, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Gordon had three rushes for eight yards in Monday's 19-16 loss to the Chargers.
Gordon (neck/ribs) is listed as active for Monday night's game against the Chargers.
Gordon (neck/ribs) is listed as questionable Monday's contest against the Chargers, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.
Gordon (neck/ribs) remained a limited participant at practice Friday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Gordon (neck/ribs) was listed as limited at practice Thursday.
Gordon rushed 15 times for 54 yards and secured all three targets for 49 yards during the Broncos' 12-9 overtime loss to the Colts on Thursday night.
Offensive coordinator Justin Outten implied that Gordon (neck) will be the Broncos' featured back in Thursday's game against the Colts, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. "With Melvin, he's going to carry the load, obviously. We'll have a mix of [Mike] Boone and then after that we got to figure out who can spell and who feels best in that position," Outten said Tuesday.
Gordon (neck) was listed as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice.
Gordon (neck) was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate.
With Javonte Williams having suffered a season-ending knee injury, Gordon is in line to see an expanded role in Denver's backfield in the weeks ahead, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Gordon carried the ball three times for eight yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's 32-23 loss to the Raiders.
