Melvin Gordon III Fantasy

Denver Broncos running backs Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon III will again split carries in 2022. Last year, Williams and Gordon each finished with 203 carries, with Williams rushing for 903 yards and Gordon rushing for a team-high 918 yards. With quarterback Russell Wilson now in town, the Broncos aren't looking to become a run-first offense. Williams is expected to take slightly more carries this season, but head coach Nathaniel Hackett has promised to keep the RBs busy. Hackett also said that third-stringer Mike Boone will have at least some role in the offense as well. Both Williams and Gordon should remain fantasy relevant, especially with Wilson now under center, but Williams' potential for a huge ceiling evaporated when Denver re-signed Gordon to share the workload.

May. 9th • 10:02 AM

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III recently re-signed a deal to return to the team. However, while most believe the veteran will exclusively be the No. 2 option behind Javonte Williams, Broncos general manager George Patton, speaking with Jeff Legwold of ESPN, recently expressed his want to see a timeshare continue. Unquestionably, Patton's desire makes the backfield situation in Denver more complicated, and it also suggests Williams may not have a firm grasp on the No. 1 job after all. Nonetheless, while Williams is still expected to get more snaps than Gordon this season, it isn't good news for the sophomore's fantasy potential.

May. 8th • 5:02 PM

Free-agent running back Melvin Gordon III is finalizing a deal to re-sign with the Denver Broncos, according to a source. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The two-time Pro Bowler with the Los Angeles Chargers had 1,904 total yards and 20 touchdowns for the Broncos the last two years, and the 29-year-old will likely continue to split the backfield with young running back Javonte Williams in 2022. Williams is clearly the future in the backfield in Denver, but it could be another frustrating year for fantasy managers with Gordon and Williams most likely sharing backfield duties yet again. If the Broncos go with a near-even split yet again, both RBs will have their fantasy upside capped as RB2 options, at best.

Apr. 26th • 10:20 PM