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Denver Broncos: Top free agents the team could still go after

By Sayre Bedinger

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Logan Ryan #26 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates his touchdown against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Logan Ryan #26 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates his touchdown against the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Melvin Gordon
CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 22: Running back Melvin Gordon #25 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Oakland Raiders during the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 22, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

Melvin Gordon, RB, Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers just signed cornerback Chris Harris Jr. away from the Denver Broncos, so maybe the Broncos could exact a little bit of revenge in free agency.

Although signing free agents at the running back position is not exactly the current flavor in the NFL, if the Broncos could get Gordon for the right price, he’s worth considering.

As the team breaks in a young quarterback in Drew Lock, a veteran back like Gordon who has proven he can eat the bulk of carries in the running game as well as contribute as a receiver would not be a terrible player to add to the offense.

Especially considering the Broncos lack a veteran presence on the offensive side of the ball, Gordon can provide some much-needed experience to a unit that doesn’t really have it.

He has 47 total touchdowns over the last four seasons and has proven himself capable of being an impact player as a featured runner. The issue with paying Gordon big money? He hasn’t consistently been a big ‘chunk’ runner.

Aside from one season with over five yards per carry, the majority of Gordon’s years in the NFL he’s been under the 4.0 mark, which is already hovering on below average.

Still, his overall abilities as a three-down back are worth considering if the price is right.

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