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Current Contract
Melvin Gordon signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including a $100,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000. In 2022, Gordon will earn a base salary of $2,150,000, a signing bonus of $100,000 and a roster bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,485,294 and a dead cap value of $2,250,000.
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000 Signing Bonus $100,000 Average Salary $2,500,000 Total Guarantees $2,250,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,250,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2022 29 $2,150,000 $100,000 $235,294 $2,485,294 $2,250,000 $2,500,000($2,500,000) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2022 Cap Savings: $235,294 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $100,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,385,294 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $235,294 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $100,000 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $2,385,294 2023 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $2.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,705 ($250,000, 16 LTBE)
- Incentives: $2M
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2020-2021
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $16,000,000 Signing Bonus $4,000,000 Average Salary $8,000,000 Total Guarantees $13,500,000 Guaranteed at Signing $13,500,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2015-2019Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,669,773 Signing Bonus $6,019,835 Average Salary $2,667,443 Total Guarantees $10,669,773 Guaranteed at Signing $10,669,773 Free Agent: 2020 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2015 $421,235 $6,019,835 - - - - $28,652 $6,469,722 2016 $919,990 - - - - - - $919,990 2017 $1,404,980 - - - - - - $1,404,980 2018 $1,889,968 - - - - - - $1,889,968 2019 $4,615,882 - - - - - - $4,615,882 2020 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - - - $44,596 $9,044,596 2021 $4,500,000 - $2,441,176 - - - - $6,941,176 7 seasons $14,752,055 $10,019,835 $6,441,176 - - - $73,248 $31,286,314 2022 $2,150,000 $100,000 $250,000 - - - - $2,500,000 $16,902,055 $10,119,835 $6,691,176 - - - $73,248 $33,786,314 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,341,225 $6,019,835 - - - - $28,652 $7,389,712 3 seasons $7,910,830 - - - - - - $7,910,830 2 seasons $5,500,000 $4,000,000 $6,441,176 - - - $44,596 $15,985,772 -
Transactions
Apr 27 2022Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)Mar 20 2020Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Denver (DEN)Apr 23 2018Los Angeles (LAC) exercised a $5.605 million option for 2019May 15 2015Signed a 4 year $10.66 million contract with San Diego (SD)Apr 30 2015Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#15 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Melvin Gordon ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Denver Broncos: # Running Back: #
Total Cash ($0) Rank NFL: # Running Back: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Att Rush Yds Yds/Att Rush TD Rec Rec Yds Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2021 DEN 16 16 16 514 47.5 203 918 4.5 8 28 213 2 3 167.1 2020 DEN 15 15 10 627 58.3 215 986 4.6 9 32 158 1 4 166.4 2019 LAC 13 12 11 433 40.4 162 612 3.8 8 42 296 1 4 138.8 2018 LAC 12 12 12 525 52.7 175 885 5.1 10 50 490 4 1 225.5 2017 LAC 16 16 16 750 70.5 284 1105 3.9 8 58 476 4 1 230.1 2016 SD 13 13 11 661 61.8 254 997 3.9 10 41 419 2 2 209.6 2015 SD 14 14 12 396 184 641 3.5 0 33 192 0 6 75.3 Totals 99 98 88 3,906 - 1,477 6,144 4.2 53 284 2,244 14 21 1,212.80 -
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 yrs, $5,231,198
- Avg. Salary: $5,231,198
- NFL Rank: 366
- RB Rank: 16
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2022
- Avg. Salary: $8,000,000
- NFL Rank: 259
- RB Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Melvin Gordon to.
Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed Kenyan Drake 2 $11,000,000 $5,500,000 27 Christopher Carson 2 $10,425,000 $5,212,500 26 Gus Edwards 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 26 David Johnson 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 29 Averages 1.8 $8,856,250 $5,060,714 27
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gordon's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length Value Avg. Salary 1 $5,100,000 $5,100,000
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gordon statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Rushing Yards, Rushing Touchdowns, Fumbles, Receiving Yards, Rating
Player GP% Rush Yds/GM Rush TD/GM Fum/GM Rec Yds Rating Kenyan Drake 2019-2020, LV 90.63 61.1 0.62 0.17 16.62 65.35 Christopher Carson 2019-2020, SEA 84.38 70.78 0.44 0.3 20.48 78.05 Gus Edwards 2019-2020, BAL 100 44.81 0.25 0.09 5.44 76.7 David Johnson 2019-2020, HOU 78.13 41.44 0.32 0.12 27.36 66.7 Average 88.29 54.53 0.41 0.17 17.48 71.70 Melvin Gordon 2020-2021 93.1 63.04 0.59 0.22 12 73.55 % Change 5.45% 15.61% 43.90% -29.41% -31.35% 2.58% Median Prime % Change 4.02% Average Prime % Change 1.13%
Calculated Market Value: Melvin Gordon
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms Avg. Salary 1 years, $5,231,198 $5,231,198