‘Gordon, meanwhile, was one of the consensus top running backs available coming into free agency. The former first-round draft pick saw a 2019 holdout backfire as reserve Austin Ekeler proved more effective for the Chargers, and he’s had an up-and-down career in between injuries, playing all 16 games just once over his first five seasons in the NFL. At 26, however, with a 1,000-yard season and plenty of starting experience under his belt, he could still be capable of a prominent role for a contender.’