Anthony Lynn’s hire likely meant one thing: The Los Angeles Chargers will become a run-dominant team in 2017. The Bolts still have a great quarterback in Philip Rivers, but it’s time to take the pressure off the 35-year-old–and that starts by handing over the torch to Melvin Gordon.
Gordon proved to be a workhorse after a bounce-back sophomore season. He rushed for 997 yards and scored 12 total touchdowns in 2016. Not only that, but he did his damage behind the second-worst offensive line in the league, per Pro Football Focus. Unfortunately for Gordon and the team, the former finished the year on injured reserve for the second season in a row.