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Denver Broncos: Ranking the top 5 running backs in the AFC West

By Cody Roark

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 31: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball during the first half of the game against the Oakland Raiders at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 31: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs with the ball during the first half of the game against the Oakland Raiders at StubHub Center on December 31, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 10: Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 10: Running back Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Oakland Raiders carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 10, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images) /

3. Marshawn Lynch – Oakland Raiders

Marshawn Lynch is was a big addition to the Oakland Raiders in 2017.

He finished the season with 891 yards on 207 carries and seven rushing touchdowns. In 2018, Jon Gruden will utilize Lynch in a more effective way than Jack Del Rio and his staff did.

Lynch’s worst game of the season came against the Denver Broncos in week four when he had just nine carries for 12 total yards. I personally believe that Lynch will have a more consistent season in Gruden’s system than he did in 2017.

He fell short in comparison to Gordon and Hunt, but he’s established himself as a proven guy at the position.

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