KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Operating again Melvin Gordon, not too long ago launched by the Denver Broncos after a rash of fumbles, quickly could possibly be enjoying in opposition to his former group.
Gordon was signed to the apply squad of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Monday, he advised ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The Chiefs and Broncos meet twice this season, in Week 14 in Denver and Week 17 in Kansas Metropolis.
Gordon, 29, is a two-time Professional Bowler in his eighth NFL season. He performed 5 seasons for the Chargers and the final 2½ with the Broncos. He has rushed for six,462 yards and 55 touchdowns and caught 309 passes with 14 touchdowns over his profession, along with his finest 12 months in 2017 with the Chargers.
This season, he rushed for 318 yards and caught 25 passes in 10 video games. However he fumbled 5 instances and the Broncos launched him after his ultimate one in Week 11 in opposition to the Raiders.
Rookie Isiah Pacheco leads the Chiefs with 455 speeding yards. One other operating again, Jerick McKinnon, is fourth on the group with 29 catches. Ronald Jones made his season debut for the Chiefs in Sunday’s win over the Rams and caught one move for 22 yards whereas speeding 4 instances for 12 yards.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who started the season because the beginning operating again, is on the injured reserve listing with a excessive ankle sprain however had misplaced a lot of his enjoying time to Pacheco earlier than the damage.
