Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon is entering the 2015 draft and with the state of how the NFL is devaluing running backs he is bound to be a mid to late 1st round pick when in the past he would be a for sure top 5 pick. If you got the pleasure of watching Gordon this year you saw he did a lot good with a team that couldn’t throw the ball much in a flag football setting let alone in a real game. That fact alone makes it amazing how good he was able to be with everyone keying on him every play.
Gordon was a Heisman finalist this season and ran for over 2,000 yards…2,587 to be exact with 32 touchdowns total. This kid is a threat to go to house whenever he touches the ball and there are a few teams that need to trade assets to draft this kid.
I narrowed it down to 3 teams, but I could make the list a lot higher.
Indianapolis Colts- I mean this team traded for Trent Richardson in 2013 and they feel like they were set up. Boom Herron is their best back so you know Andrew Luck would love a big play back to help. I can’t remember the last time they had a thousand yard back, maybe it was Joseph Addai?
Atlanta Falcons- The Falcons haven’t been right since Michael
The Burner” Turner hit the running back wall. Stephen Jackson is getting up there in age and has been hit with the injury bug as of late. With those receivers it would be tough to load the box up on Gordon.
Minnesota Vikings- Now don’t fight me for this, but with how much Adrian Peterson is owed and his current legal situation it makes the Vikings a legit place for him to land. Teddy Bridgewater and Melvin Gordon would make a nice one-two punch for years to come.
Whomever picks Gordon will have a steal, but these three teams would be smart to invest whatever assets they have to pick him. I honestly think he could push some teams over the hump. If I’m wrong y’all can holla at me in a few years, I’m not too big to admit it.
