The Facts: Gordon is slated to be a free agent, but if the running back has a choice, he'd remain in Denver. "I have been wanting to come back. I would love to win a championship in Denver. I made a lot of great relationships with the guys. I feel like we have a really good team. To leave a talented team and go somewhere else would suck," Gordon told Troy Renck of Denver7 on Wednesday. "It's a job unfinished, and we need to finish the job. I would love to stay. I talked with (general manager) George (Paton). We spoke on it. He told me he thinks highly of me. I really like the way he runs things and does things."

Diehards Line: Gordon signed a two-year, $16 million contract in Denver in 2020 after five seasons with the Chargers. Sharing a backfield with rookie Javonte Williams, Gordon netted 918 yards rushing and eight touchdowns on 203 carries in 16 games in 2021. Earlier in the week, Paton mentioned Denver is considering re-signing Gordon to keep the pairing together. That said, Williams displayed the ability to be an every-down back, and the Broncos signed Mike Boone last offseason, who could play the complementary role if Gordon isn't retained. The lingering question is what Gordon could find on the open market. If a big deal doesn't come his way, a return to Denver could be in the cards.