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Melvin Gordon

RB

Drafted 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 draft, Melvin Gordon arrived from Wisconsin. He last played in 2023 with BAL, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 8.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his volume, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,543 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2023

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
59.8

82th percentile among RBs

13 games · 295 touches

Volume×0.1+2.28
Receiving×0.14+1.65
Total EPA×0.24-0.07
Conversion×0.1+0.88
Ball security×0.06-0.39
Yards/carry×0.12-0.51
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.04

2016 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst80▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility79▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size67▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency47▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry24▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion87▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving92▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume95▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency47▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023BAL41.74811346
2022DEN8.410318225223
2021DEN40.5169188282132
2020DEN28159869321581
2019LAC42.2126128422961
2018LAC88.21288510504904
2017LAC64.11611058584764
2016LAC59.81399710414192
2015LAC11.61464133192

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Melvin Gordon has played in 112 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2015–2019), DEN (2020–2022), BAL (2023).

He has rushed for 6,543 yards and 56 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 312 passes for 2,513 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with LAC: 1,105 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 88.2, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
582
97/g
5
22
3.7/g
242
40/g
0
Away7
415
59/g
5
19
2.7/g
177
25/g
2
In division4
331
83/g
2
5
1.3/g
62
16/g
1
Out of division9
666
74/g
8
36
4.0/g
357
40/g
1
In wins5
530
106/g
4
17
3.4/g
155
31/g
1
In losses8
467
58/g
6
24
3.0/g
264
33/g
1
On grass10
824
82/g
7
27
2.7/g
304
30/g
1
On turf3
173
58/g
3
14
4.7/g
115
38/g
1
Indoors3
173
58/g
3
14
4.7/g
115
38/g
1
Outdoors10
824
82/g
7
27
2.7/g
304
30/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC57 rush yds, 2 TD67.8
Week 2JAX102 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD85.2
Week 3IND35 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 4NO36 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 5LV69 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD37.6
Week 6DEN94 rush yds, 0 TD25.5
Week 7ATL68 rush yds, 2 TD · 6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD71.8
Week 8DEN111 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 9TEN196 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD99
Week 10MIA70 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 12HOU70 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 13TB84 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD83.5
Week 14CAR5 rush yds, 0 TD46.6

Melvin Gordon — common questions

What position does Melvin Gordon play?
Melvin Gordon is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Melvin Gordon played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Melvin Gordon has played for LAC (2015–2019), DEN (2020–2022), BAL (2023).
Where did Melvin Gordon go to college?
Melvin Gordon played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Melvin Gordon drafted?
Melvin Gordon was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Melvin Gordon scored?
Melvin Gordon has 70 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (56 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Melvin Gordon's ScoutIndex Rating?
Melvin Gordon rated 41.7 for 2023, the 22nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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