Melvin Gordon Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Melvin Gordon
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Age: 31
Weight: 215 lbs
Height: 6' 1"

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Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
17	81	1	3	46

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by Spencer Babbitt

· Oct 04, 2022 · 6:04 PM EDT

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Indianapolis Colts
Melvin Gordon has not had a great start to the season but will be thrust into a prominent role out of necessity as Javonte Williams went down with a torn ACL in Week 4. Gordon was already seeing roughly half of the rushing workload, and he will surely see more carries with Williams out of the picture. Gordon should also have the goal line to himself now, giving him considerable touchdown upside if the Broncos continue to improve offensively. The big question is in the passing game and how that work will be split between Gordon and backup Mike Boone, as well as newly added Latavius Murray. If Gordon also sees a bump in targets, he could be looking at a RB1 role. The more likely scenario is Gordon and Boone split work running routes out of the backfield, making Gordon a solid RB2 start for the foreseeable future.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 27, 2022 · 6:15 PM EDT

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Las Vegas Raiders
Melvin Gordon registered a nondescript 12 carries for 26 yards in Week 3, but he salvaged his fantasy day with a short touchdown plunge to give the Broncos the lead and help them to an ugly win over the 49ers on Sunday night. He was also more active in the passing game with six targets and five catches for another 29 yards. Gordon is splitting the rushing workload with Javonte Williams virtually 50-50, but he has seen inconsistent usage in the passing game. Gordon will likely sit in the borderline flex tier for as long as Williams is healthy due to the split workload which affords both players goal line chances, but his floor is very low due to the possibility of getting nothing in the receiving department. Gordon is not a great starting option given the state of the Denver offense, but he is playable is deep leagues given the state of the running back position.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 22, 2022 · 7:21 PM EDT

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers
Melvin Gordon continues to lose traction in the timeshare between he and Javonte Williams. Gordon saw 11 total opportunities in Week 2 (10 carries and one reception), and only managed 53 total yards on those touches with a long run of nine yards. Gordon's passing game role has been almost completely absorbed by Williams at this point, and he is also splitting the early down work roughly 50-50. When combined with the Broncos' overall struggles on offense so far, Williams' emergence has put a big dent in Gordon's fantasy value. A tough matchup against a stout 49ers defense in Week 3 puts Gordon in the range of high-risk flex plays and someone best left on the bench if at all possible.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 14, 2022 · 11:11 AM EDT

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Houston Texans
Melvin Gordon assumed his expected role of sharing the Denver backfield with Javonte Williams in Week 1, logging 12 carries for 58 yards and a pair of targets he caught for 14 yards. While Gordon's 12 carries beat out Williams' seven, Williams dominated the passing game work with 12 targets and looked generally more explosive with his touches. For the time being, it looks like Gordon will have to rely primarily on his rushing workload and potential goal line touchdowns to return fantasy value. Gordon did receive a goal line carry in Week 1 which he proceeded to fumble away, but Williams did the exact same thing with his own short-yardage opportunity. Gordon has a set role in the Denver offense which will keep him on the flex radar in fantasy, but Williams looks to have a lead in both talent and high-value touches at this point.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Sep 08, 2022 · 5:09 PM EDT

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Seattle Seahawks
Melvin Gordon will once again work in tandem with ascending star Javonte Williams in the Denver backfield this year, but the extent to which Gordon will be involved remains a bit of a mystery. If the Broncos' RB usage remains the same as last season, Gordon will be a great value at his ADP receiving roughly 50% of the RB touches in an offense now operated by Russell Wilson. That sort of arrangement would provide enough opportunity for both Gordon and Williams to produce in Week 1 against an unimposing Seattle defense. There is always a chance Williams vaults into the lead back role this season, a development that would put a significant dent in Gordon's fantasy value, but for now Gordon is playable as a flex until we see the coaching staff commit to Williams.

by Spencer Babbitt

· Jul 08, 2022 · 3:46 PM EDT

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook

2022 Fantasy Upside
For a guy many fantasy managers wrote off last year after the Broncos drafted Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon turned in a solid age-28 season. Gordon saw 231 touches in 2021, most of those coming on the ground (203) with Williams taking over most of the passing game work out of the backfield. Gordon managed a healthy 4.5 yards per carry on that workload with 10 total touchdowns, slotting him safely into the RB2 tier. Gordon re-signing with the Broncos is beneficial from a fantasy standpoint. For starters, Gordon will line up behind Russell Wilson instead of Drew Lock this year, and this fact alone should allow the Broncos to score substantially more points than last season. Second, the Broncos look set on a repeat performance of their "One-Two Punch" approach to RB play, meaning Gordon should again see a healthy workload in 2022 working alongside Williams. Even if Williams continues to ascend at the expense of some of Gordon's workload, this loss could be offset by an increase in scoring and efficiency with Wilson in town. While Gordon might not be an "exciting" pick in the sense that he's a known commodity at this point, his situation sets up well for another season like 2021, which would make him a solid value in the RB3 range of drafts.

2022 Fantasy Downside
While there are reasons to be excited about Gordon this year, he is now 29 and rapidly approaching the age where RBs tend to break down. Gordon did miss two games down the stretch last season with minor injuries, and the odds of additional missed games will only increase with age. Gordon also faces the issue of having an ascending RB talent in the same backfield. Williams looked awesome in the games Gordon missed last season, and it's not out of the realm of possibility for the Broncos to lean on him more heavily in 2022 as the younger and more explosive player. Gordon's role looks secure for now, but NFL backfields are volatile and there is no guarantee he gets the same workload as last year.

2022 Bottom Line
As things currently stand, Gordon looks undervalued as the forgotten man behind Williams, who is being drafted in the early rounds. Gordon appears locked into a healthy amount of carries for the new-look Broncos offense, and he should see at least some passing game work as well. Gordon carries substantial TD upside with Russell Wilson in town, and a Williams injury would lock him into a huge role. Gordon can be drafted as a RB3 with room for more depending on how things shake out during the season.

by Amr Gabr

· Dec 31, 2021 · 11:43 AM EST

DEN RB Melvin Gordon - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 at Chargers

If you're still reading this, I appreciate you for a great season and it most likely means you're in the championship, so congrats to you on making it this far.

Last week Melvin Gordon had a game to forget. Eight touches for zero yards against the Las Vegas Raiders. Thankfully, this week, he gets a much softer matchup. The Los Angeles Chargers are giving up the seventh-most fantasy points to running backs this season, and just a week ago they allowed Rex Burkhead to rush for 149 yards and two touchdowns last week. Currently, Gordon is ranked as a top 30 running back this week, so if you're looking for a floor play, Gordon fits that bill perfectly.