NFL1000: Ranking the Top 1,000 Players from Week 9

November 10, 2016   ·   Doug Farrar   ·   Jump to comments

In 2015, the San Diego Chargers went 4-12—a disastrous season that was an all-around disappointment. Perhaps no player was more of a letdown than first-round rookie running back Melvin Gordon, who amazed the NCAA in 2014 with 2,740 yards from scrimmage and 32 total touchdowns.
But his transition to the NFL was a rough one. In Gordon's rookie campaign, pro-strength defenses frequently looked like they overpowered him, and he gained just 641 rushing yards on 184 carries. That 3.5 yards-per-carry average was far more pedestrian than expected.
2016, therefore, has been a revelation for those watching the Wisconsin alum. Gordon has already beaten his 2015 rushing total with 768 yards in nine games, and he leads the league in carries (193) and rushing touchdowns (nine). He’s showing more power and acceleration to and through the hole, looking far less tentative in space and finally helping to define the offense in the way the Chargers intended. His 32-carry, 196-yard pe...

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