Melvin Gordon

Los Angeles Chargers 15th pick

RB ·

Wisconsin · 2015–2023

112

Games

6,543

Rush Yards

Rush TD

312

Receptions

2,513

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 1

Pick

15th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

Wisconsin

Melvin Gordon Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2015 draft class in rushing yards (6,543).
Best statistical season: 2017 with LAC (1,105 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2015	SD	14	184	641	0
2016	SD	13	254	997	10
2017	LAC	16	284	1,105	8
2018	LAC	12	175	885	10
2019	LAC	12	162	612	8
2020	DEN	15	215	986	9
2021	DEN	16	203	918	8
2022	DEN	10	90	318	2
2023	BAL	4	26	81	1
Career		112	1,593	6,543	56

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2015	SD	14	37	33	192	0
2016	SD	13	57	41	419	2
2017	LAC	16	83	58	476	4
2018	LAC	12	66	50	490	4
2019	LAC	12	55	42	296	1
2020	DEN	15	44	32	158	1
2021	DEN	16	38	28	213	2
2022	DEN	10	32	25	223	0
2023	BAL	4	3	3	46	0
Career		112	415	312	2,513	14

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Melvin Gordon is a former running back out of Wisconsin, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 15th overall pick (round 1) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 112 regular-season games from 2015 to 2023, with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2015	LAC	14	184	641	0	3.5	33	5
2016	LAC	13	254	997	10	3.9	61	2
2017	LAC	16	284	1,105	8	3.9	58	1
2018	LAC	12	175	885	10	5.1	47	0
2018 POST	LAC	2	26	55	2	2.1	4	0
2019	LAC	12	162	612	8	3.8	39	3
2020	DEN	15	215	986	9	4.6	46	2
2021	DEN	16	203	918	8	4.5	48	3
2022	DEN	10	90	318	2	3.5	15	4
2023	BAL	4	26	81	1	3.1	4	1
2015	LAC	14	184	641	0	3.5	33	5
2016	LAC	13	254	997	10	3.9	61	2
2017	LAC	16	284	1,105	8	3.9	58	1
2018	LAC	14	201	940	12	4.7	51	0
2019	LAC	12	162	612	8	3.8	39	3
2020	DEN	15	215	986	9	4.6	46	2
2021	DEN	16	203	918	8	4.5	48	3
2022	DEN	10	90	318	2	3.5	15	4
2023	BAL	4	26	81	1	3.1	4	1
Career		112	1,593	6,543	56	4.1	351	21
Career		2	26	55	2	2.1	4	0
Career		114	1,619	6,598	58	4.1	355	21

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2015	LAC	14	37	33	192	0	5.8	8
2016	LAC	13	57	41	419	2	10.2	21
2017	LAC	16	83	58	476	4	8.2	22
2018	LAC	12	66	50	490	4	9.8	21
2018 POST	LAC	2	3	2	14	0	7.0	1
2019	LAC	12	55	42	296	1	7.0	11
2020	DEN	15	44	32	158	1	4.9	7
2021	DEN	16	38	28	213	2	7.6	9
2022	DEN	10	32	25	223	0	8.9	11
2023	BAL	4	3	3	46	0	15.3	3
2015	LAC	14	37	33	192	0	5.8	8
2016	LAC	13	57	41	419	2	10.2	21
2017	LAC	16	83	58	476	4	8.2	22
2018	LAC	14	69	52	504	4	9.7	22
2019	LAC	12	55	42	296	1	7.0	11
2020	DEN	15	44	32	158	1	4.9	7
2021	DEN	16	38	28	213	2	7.6	9
2022	DEN	10	32	25	223	0	8.9	11
2023	BAL	4	3	3	46	0	15.3	3
Career		112	415	312	2,513	14	8.1	113
Career		2	3	2	14	0	7.0	1
Career		114	418	314	2,527	14	8.0	114

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

215 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.52s

Bench Press

19 reps

Vertical Jump

35"

Broad Jump

126"

3-Cone Drill

7.04s

Shuttle

4.07s

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