Days before the Broncos were expected to draft a running back to replace him, Melvin Gordon and the club agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday night, a source said.
Gordon, who turned 29 earlier this month, had been on the market since mid-March and connected to only one team (Baltimore). Last week, Broncos general manager George Paton said the door was “definitely” still open to re-signing Gordon.
The decision to keep Gordon is confusing because Javonte Williams is entering his second season with the Broncos after a 903-yard debut in 2021 and the team has nine draft picks this weekend to find a younger and more affordable back-up.
Unclear is if the Broncos have told Gordon he will have a supporting role to Williams. Gordon started all 16 of his games last year.
During a two-year, $16 million contract by then-general manager John Elway in March 2020, Gordon rushed 418 times for 1,904 yards and 17 touchdowns in 31 games, but has also lost seven fumbles.
