Melvin Gordon III Signs Chiefs Practice-Squad Contract After Broncos Exit

The running back is still in the division.

Gordon told Jeremy Fowler that he was going to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. Gordon is going to join the practice squad.

The University of Wisconsin product is expected to be on the active roster soon.

Gordon played in 10 games for the Broncos this season and played in 90 of them, carrying the ball 90 times for 318 yards and 2 touchdown and catching 25 passes for 223 yards.

He was supposed to be the primary back after Javonte Williams went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 4, but he didn't get a lot of carries in the last seven games.

Ball security was the biggest issue for Gordon. He fumbled at the goal line in the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks and at the goal line in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Gordon's most recent fumbling was unacceptable, according to the Broncos head coach.

The 29-year-old was a Pro Bowler in 2016 and 2018. He ran for a career-high 1,105 yards last year for the Bolts and has the ability to pick up yards between the tackles and beat defenders with speed in the open field.

Gordon won't be expected to do too much offensive work. He told Mike that the team didn't promise him a spot on the active roster.

Gordon could work his way into the running back rotation with rookies Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon if he's called upon. Because opposing defenses are so worried about stopping the pass, he should be able to take advantage of the extra space created by Patrick Mahomes.