Melvin Gordon wants to return to the Denver Broncos, and they would like to re-sign him. Now it’s just a matter of if they can agree to terms.
“I’ve had really good discussions with Melvin,” Broncos general manager George Paton said at the NFL combine on Tuesday. “We’d like to have him back. We still think he’s a really good back. I think you need two or three runners in this league. They’re going to get nicked. It’s a tough position.”
Gordon split carries with then-rookie Javonte Williams last season.
“I think Melvin and Javonte really complemented each other well,” Paton said. “They helped each other. Melvin was a total pro with Javonte, and I know Javonte appreciated that relationship.”
It’s clear that Denver would like to have two capable backfield options, helping both players stay fresh. Gordon is a logical candidate to serve as one of those two RBs in 2022, but the money has to make sense.
Gordon earned an average of about $8 million per season in his first two years with the Broncos. Now set to turn 29 years old, the veteran running back can’t expect to make that much going forward.
If the two sides can find a middle ground, though, it appears that the Gordon-Williams duo could be back in action this fall.
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