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The Los Angeles Chargers have appeared to make their decision about the future of the running back position, signing Austin Ekeler to a four-year, $24.5 million contract extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
That makes it highly likely Melvin Gordon—who held out to start the regular season last year and watched as Ekeler thrived, perhaps limiting his own value on the market this year—will find himself playing for a new team in 2020.
Another factor working against him is the potential for a stacked running back class in free agency:
But there are teams that could use an upgrade at running back, and Gordon remains an excellent option.