The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos operating again Melvin Gordon.
A RB deal: Veteran free-agent Melvin Gordon reached settlement right this moment on a one-year deal value as much as $3.1 million with the Baltimore Ravens, per league supply.
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It was a shock {that a} operating again not named Ezekiel Elliiot, Leonard Fournette, or Kareem Hunt and even Dalvin Prepare dinner had been even signed. Gordon signed a one 12 months deal value as much as $3.1 million. The previous few seasons Gordon has not been the operating again he as soon as was. Final season Gordon solely performed in 10 video games earlier than he was launched by the Denver Broncos. He solely rushed for 318 yards at 3.5 yards a carry and solely 2 touchdowns. Gordon does have pedigree as he was a former first spherical choose. He was picked fifteenth total within the 2015 NFL Draft.
Even after Javanote Williams went down with a season ending damage, the Broncos opted to go together with Latavius Murray and Chase Edmonds over Gordon. Gordon then proceeded to signal with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs observe squad. Now he enters a operating again room with J.Okay. Dobbins and Gus Edwards. Gordon will look like the third string operating again, however his present contract means that he could get extra enjoying time than we expect.
Why The Ravens?
Including a veteran presence to a considerably youthful operating again room generally is a good factor for his or her room’s improvement. This signing additionally provides added depth to a operating again room that has had it’s slew of accidents of their careers. The brand new Ravens OC Todd Monken additionally has a operating again rotation again whereas calling performs for the College of Georgia. It’s wanting like he desires to copy the success of what the Georgia offense completed. Gordon additionally appears to be loads cheaper than the opposite operating backs talked about earlier than.
The Baltimore Ravens are +250 to win the AFC North in line with Maryland sportsbooks.
This new look offense with Lamar Jackson again and wholesome must be one to be reckoned with in a really aggressive AFC North.
