Melvin Gordon

Baltimore Ravens, Running Back
Age: 31-211d (Apr 13, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Revolution Sports)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent

Melvin Gordon signed a 1 year , $1,165,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an average annual salary of $1,165,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,165,000
Average Salary:
$1,165,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 30 $156,666 0.07% $194,166 $194,166 -
2024 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 30 $1,165,000 $156,666 0.07% -
2024 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 30 $194,166 $194,166 $194,166 $194,166 $194,166
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2022 Free Agent

Melvin Gordon signed a 1 year , $2,500,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $100,000 signing bonus, $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021

Melvin Gordon signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $13,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,500,000
Total GTD:
$13,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2019 Rookie

Melvin Gordon signed a 4 year , $10,669,773 contract with the San Diego Chargers, including $6,019,835 signing bonus, $10,669,773 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,667,443.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,669,773
Average Salary:
$2,667,443
Signing Bonus:
$6,019,835
GTD at Sign:
$10,669,773
Total GTD:
$10,669,773
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$34,485,391

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Injured
$6,469,722
$6,469,722
2016 23
Active
$919,990
$7,389,712
2017 24
Active
$1,404,980
$8,794,692
2018 25
Active
$1,889,968
$10,684,660
2019 26
Active
$4,615,882
$15,300,542
2020 27
Active
$9,044,596
$24,345,138
2021 28
Active
$6,941,176
$31,286,314
2022 29
Retained
Reserve
$2,382,345
$119,400
$33,668,659
$33,788,059
Champion
2023 30
Retained
Retained
Active
$309,000
$194,166
$194,166
$34,097,059
$34,291,225
$34,485,391
Total
$34,485,391

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,252,055 $6,019,835 - - - $28,652 $15,300,542
3 $7,650,000 $4,100,000 $6,573,521 - - $44,596 $18,368,117
1 $119,400 - - - - - $119,400
1 $697,332 - - - - - $697,332
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$421,235
$6,019,835
$28,652
$6,469,722
$6,469,722
2016
23
$919,990
$919,990
$7,389,712
2017
24
$1,404,980
$1,404,980
$8,794,692
2018
25
$1,889,968
$1,889,968
$10,684,660
2019
26
$4,615,882
$4,615,882
$15,300,542
2020
27
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$44,596
$9,044,596
$24,345,138
2021
28
$4,500,000
$2,441,176
$6,941,176
$31,286,314
2022
29
$2,150,000
$119,400
$100,000
$132,345
$2,382,345
$119,400
$33,668,659
$33,788,059
2023
30
$309,000
$194,166
$194,166
$309,000
$194,166
$194,166
$34,097,059
$34,291,225
$34,485,391
Total
$17,718,787
$10,119,835
$6,573,521
$73,248
$34,485,391

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,252,055 $6,019,835 - - - $28,652 $15,300,542
3 $7,650,000 $4,100,000 $6,573,521 - - $44,596 $18,368,117
1 $119,400 - - - - - $119,400
1 $697,332 - - - - - $697,332

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2015 SD 16 - 17 Knee
  • Dec 19, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Jul 25, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.165 million contract with Baltimore (BAL)
  • Nov 28, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 21, 2022 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 20, 2020 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Apr 23, 2018 Los Angeles (LAC) exercised a $5.605 million option for 2019
  • May 15, 2015 Signed a 4 year $10.66 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Apr 30, 2015 Drafted by San Diego (SD): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2023 BAL 4 0 56 14.50 26 81 20.3 1 3 3 46 15.3 11.5 0 1
2022 DEN 10 6 284 41.80 90 318 31.8 2 32 25 223 8.9 22.3 0 5
2021 DEN 16 16 514 47.50 203 918 57.4 8 38 28 213 7.6 13.3 2 3
2020 DEN 15 10 627 58.30 215 986 65.7 9 44 32 158 4.9 10.5 1 4
2019 LAC 12 11 433 50.10 162 612 51.0 8 55 42 296 7.0 24.7 1 4
2018 LAC 12 12 525 55.10 175 885 73.8 10 66 50 490 9.8 40.8 4 1
2017 LAC 16 16 750 70.50 284 1,105 69.1 8 83 58 476 8.2 29.8 4 1
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