Melvin Gordon, Denver Broncos

Speaking of threatening to holdout, Melvin Gordon did just that, and it did not work out for him. Gordon had to rush back after week four, because it seemed like Austin Ekeler was taking is job; and he did.

Ekeler in fact, was the one who received the large contract extension, and Gordon was left with the scraps from a division rival. Supposedly playing in the same division as his former team was a supporting factor in his decision, but at the same time, also didn’t seem like he had many other options.

Gordon has two seasons to prove that he is worth the big contract he was attempting to hold out for, and he’s going to do it on one of the most intriguing offense’s in the league.

Drew Lock, for the most part is still a fairly unknown commodity, but they’ve loaded him up with weapons for his second season, and Gordon is one of them.

Like in Los Angeles, Gordon still has a very solid backup in Denver with Phillip Lindsay, and unlike Ekeler, Lindsay is a more proven player.

Both of the next two seasons will be important, however this first season will be a huge one. Gordon has the opportunity to set the record straight, and showcase to the Chargers why he is still a premium running back, and that losing him was a mistake.

However, if he proves undeserving of the small contract he did receive, the Chargers will be sitting quite comfortably with Ekeler, and Gordon will likely be assuming another backup roll.