Gordon is a smooth mover for his size. He has solid lateral agility for his size, but he can get happy feet at times. With some runs, he dances too much at the line when he needs to be decisive and get downhill. This isn't a problem on every run, but it does pop up. Gordon has build speed (4.61 40 time). He maximizes and is at his best when he has one cut and gets upfield or uses his bend around the edge. Gordon has the problem that most big backs do, which is that he can go down easily in the backfield when the offensive line doesn't give him some room to get moving. If Gordon can get moving then he is a problem for defenses. His feet can play up in the second level of a defense, and he's tougher to bring down when that big body is barreling through a defense 4-5 yards past the line of scrimmage. He's a decent receiving option out of the backfield, thanks to his soft hands. Gordon doesn't have a developed route tree from the backfield, with dump-offs and screens comprising most of his routes. Gordon has zero drops in his final collegiate season. The limiting factor for Gordon on passing downs could be his pass pro. For a back his size, his play strength doesn't shine here at all. He has plenty of reps where he squares up an incoming rusher and gets blown back. He attempts to compensate by chipping rushers or blindly diving low at them to take them out. This won't cut it in the NFL, and it barely worked in college.
by in FantasyMar 26, 2025