Denver Broncos: Early 53-man roster and depth chart predictions
Running back (4, 9/53)
- 1. Phillip Lindsay
- 2. Melvin Gordon
- 3. Royce Freeman
- 4. Andrew Beck (FB/TE)
The Broncos signed veteran Melvin Gordon from their division rival Chargers this offseason, a move that somewhat surprised and didn’t exactly sit well with the entirety of Broncos Country.
Gordon has been one of the best players in the NFL over the last four years at scoring touchdowns. As a matter of fact, he’s scored 47 TDs in the past four seasons. Gordon has also been one of the best running backs in the NFL at facing off against a stacked box.
Melvin Gordon was one of the best running backs in the league against stacked boxes this season.@Melvingordon25 led all RBs in yards per carry (5.9) and rush success rate (62.2%) against 8+ defenders in the box this season, min. 100 carries.#Chargers | #ProBowl pic.twitter.com/vyBJR3rBhu
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 25, 2019
The Broncos paired up Gordon with 2018 undrafted sensation Phillip Lindsay, who has rushed for over 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
Former third-round pick Royce Freeman rounds out the depth chart here for Denver with Andrew Beck playing a hybrid fullback/tight end role as well as a lot of special teams.