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Veteran running back Melvin Gordon skipped OTAs this offseason which is a risky option if he's trying to hold onto his starting job now that the Broncos have invested a high-second round draft pick on Javonte Williams. Gordon was, however, quietly solid in 2020 and actually finished just inside RB1 territory in standard scoring formats.
While it's easy to see the writing on the wall that Gordon's time as the bellcow back in Denver is probably over, we've also seen recent situations where veteran starters have held off perceived stud rookie running backs much longer than we had initially believed they would. Examples include Miles Sanders not being able to supplant Jordan Howard, Nick Chubb not being able to supplant Carlos Hyde, Jonathan Taylor not being able to supplant Nyheim Hines, J.K. Dobbins not being able to supplant Gus Edwards, Cam Akers not being able to supplant Malcolm Brown and Darrell Williams, and more.
We might end up seeing Williams play on a lot of passing downs, which could limit Gordon quite a bit in PPR formats, but there's still a good likelihood that Gordon is the top back in the offense at least to start the season. This could make him an attractive later-round complementary option for those who have invested in other running backs similar to Williams who might not start the season as starters but are expected to eventually take over as their team's lead back.
The point here isn't that Williams is worse than Gordon, but rather that NFL coaching staffs can oftentimes be extraordinarily frustrating for fantasy owners. This could mean a much longer-than-expected "starting" role for Gordon. He could be a value, particularly early in the season.
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