Ranking 9 of the 2020 free agent running backs

There are currently 47 running backs set to hit the free agency market. That’s a lot of ball-carriers who will be looking for a home this offseason. Some of the 47 may not even get a contract. LeSean McCoy looked cooked for the Chiefs and was a …

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Melvin Gordon

After last season, maybe Gordon’s teammate — we’ll get to Austin Ekeler — should rank ahead of him on this list, but Gordon is a more traditional back and some team will pay him more than Ekeler just because of that. Gordon had his worst year since his rookie season, and that’s even with his averages since he sat out a few games to start the season. Still, he’s a three-down back and that’s valued in the NFL.