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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 ball security, which grades in the 99th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.1

89th percentile among RBs

16 games · 342 touches

Volume×0.1+2.66
Receiving×0.14+2.10
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.1+0.34
Ball security×0.06+1.63
Yards/carry×0.12-0.39
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.44

2017 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.

Agility76▶

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

Size65▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency78▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry27▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion70▶

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

Receiving

Receiving96▶

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

Impact

Ball Security99▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency36▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
480
60/g
4
20
2.5/g
143
18/g
0
Away8
625
78/g
4
38
4.8/g
333
42/g
4
In division6
425
71/g
3
27
4.5/g
220
37/g
2
Out of division10
680
68/g
5
31
3.1/g
256
26/g
2
In wins9
700
78/g
4
33
3.7/g
266
30/g
3
In losses7
405
58/g
4
25
3.6/g
210
30/g
1
On grass12
722
60/g
6
45
3.8/g
341
28/g
2
On turf4
383
96/g
2
13
3.3/g
135
34/g
2
Indoors1
65
65/g
0
3
3.0/g
23
23/g
0
Outdoors15
1,040
69/g
8
55
3.7/g
453
30/g
4

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN54 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD43.9
Week 2MIA13 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD54.7
Week 3KC79 rush yds, 1 TD53.5
Week 4PHI22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 5NYG105 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 58 yds, 2 TD93.4
Week 6LV83 rush yds, 1 TD · 9 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD71.7
Week 7DEN38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD12.5
Week 8NE132 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD89.4
Week 10JAX27 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD12.4
Week 11BUF80 rush yds, 1 TD63.1
Week 12DAL65 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 13CLE77 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 14WAS78 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 15KC78 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD79.6
Week 16NYJ81 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD72.8
Week 17LV93 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD62.6

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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