Where new Broncos running back Melvin Gordon ranks in the NFL since he was drafted in the first round by the Chargers in 2015:
Most carries
| Player, Team |
Carries |
| 1. Todd Gurley, L.A. Rams |
1,265 |
| 2. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas |
1,169 |
| 3. Frank Gore, Ind./Mia./Buf. |
1,106 |
| 4. Melvin Gordon, L.A. Chargers |
1,059 |
| 5. Carlos Hyde, SF/Cle./Jax./Hou |
989 |
Most rushing yards
| Player, Team |
Rush Yards |
| 1. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas |
5,405 |
| 2. Todd Gurley, L.A. Rams |
5,404 |
| 3. Mark Ingram, N.O./Balt. |
4,599 |
| 4. LeSean McCoy, Buf./K.C. |
4,279 |
| 6. Melvin Gordon, L.A. Chargers |
4,240 |
Most rushing touchdowns
| Player, Team |
Rush TDs |
| 1. Todd Gurley, L.A. Rams |
58 |
| T2. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas |
40 |
| T2. Mark Ingram, N.O./Balt. |
40 |
| 4. Derrick Henry, Tennessee |
38 |
| 6. Melvin Gordon, L.A. Chargers |
36 |
Most 100-yard rushing games
| Player, Team |
100-yard games |
| 1. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas |
26 |
| 2. Todd Gurley, L.A. Rams |
17 |
| 3. LeSean McCoy, Buf./K.C. |
15 |
| T4. Jordan Howard, Chicago |
14 |
| T4. Mark Ingram, N.O./Balt. |
14 |
| T4. Adrian Peterson, Min./Ari./Was. |
14 |
| T14. Melvin Gordon, L.A. Chargers |
9 |
Most catches by a running back
| Player, Team |
Catches |
| 1. James White, New England |
315 |
| 2. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina |
303 |
| 3. Duke Johnson, Cle./Hou. |
279 |
| 4. Le’Veon Bell, Pit./NYJ |
250 |
| 5. Theo Riddick, Detroit |
247 |
| 8. Melvin Gordon, L.A. Chargers |
224 |
Big Money Addition
The Broncos signed Melvin Gordon to a two-year, $16 million contract in March. A list of the top running back contracts based on average salary:
| Player, Team |
Salary |
| 1. Christian McCaffrey, Carolina |
$16,015,853 |
| 2. Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas |
$15,000,000 |
| 3. Le’Veon Bell, N.Y. Jets |
$13,125,000 |
| 4. David Johnson, Houston |
$13,000,000 |
| 5. Derrick Henry, Tennessee |
$12,500,000 |
| 6. Kenyan Drake, Arizona |
$8,483,000 |
| 7. Melvin Gordon, Broncos |
$8,000,000 |
