Melvin Gordon III Fantasy

Driving-under-the-influence charges against Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III have been dismissed due to evidentiary concerns. Gordon plead guilty to reckless driving for excessive speeding. The 27-year-old was arrested last October for speeding while intoxicated. It's good news for both him and the Broncos, but there's still a chance that the NFL could hand down a suspension to begin the 2021 season. In his first season in Denver after five years with the Chargers, Gordon saw 215 carries for 986 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and nine touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 158 yards and one touchdown. Gordon should enter 2021 as the team's primary back yet again and should be targeted as an RB2.

Mar. 10th • 7:18 PM

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III pleaded not guilty in his DUI case on Thursday. His next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, with a potential jury trial on April 8 if the case isn't resolved before then. Gordon could still face league discipline in 2021 after being arrested on Oct. 3 in downtown Denver and charged with driving under the influence. Safety Kareem Jackson was suspended for the final two games of the 2019 season after a DUI charge. Gordon led the Broncos in carries (215), rushing yards (986) and rushing touchdowns (nine) in his first season in Denver while sharing the backfield with Phillip Lindsay for much of the year. There's a possibility that new general manager George Paton could move on from Gordon if he's suspended, but he should be a midrange RB2 if he sticks around for another season in Denver.

Jan. 14th • 4:24 PM

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III took advantage of a nice matchup in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders on Sunday. Gordon finished with a season-high 26 carries for 93 yards and a touchdown on the ground and added four receptions on six targets for 17 yards through the air. He predictably saw the lion's share of backfield work with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve. Even though Gordon shared carries with Lindsay throughout the season, he was the clearly the better back and finished with 1,054 yards (986 rushing, 158 receiving) and 10 total touchdowns in his first year with the Broncos. The 27-year-old has earned a bigger role heading into 2021, and if quarterback Drew Lock can improve next season, Gordon could be even more appealing to fantasy managers as a solid RB2.

Jan. 4th • 11:40 AM