The Facts: The Broncos signed Gordon to a two-year, $16 million deal last offseason. At one point, some wondered whether he even would make it to the second season of the contract. Now, Gordon is looking to the future and hoping to finish his career in Denver. "I really feel like this is the year to do what I need to do, because I want to make Denver home," Gordon said. "I don't want to be a journeyman."

Diehards Line: "I don't want people to feel like, 'He's lost a step. He's this or that,'" Gordon went on to say. "I almost went for 1,000 yards last year while sharing the ball. . . . It's important to not only show people, but also show myself, that I'm still this high-caliber back. ..." Phillip Lindsay is gone, leaving Gordon as the unquestioned lead back. The Broncos signed Mike Boone in free agency and selected Javonte Williams in the second round, giving Vic Fangio the "two or three backs [needed in] this league to have success." Gordon, 28, has not had 1,000 yards since 2017 and hasn't made the Pro Bowl since 2018. Last season, he rushed for 986 yards and nine touchdowns on 215 carries. We shall see if he can hold on to the lead job, but Williams is going to push him.