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Melvin Gordon snubbed from NFL Top 100 List

Chargers RB Melvin Gordon was highly criticized in his rookie season for being indecisive and undeserving of his 15th overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. He responded this past season by galloping to pay dirt 12 times in LaDainian Tomlinson-type fashion.

Gordon’s 10 rushing touchdowns placed seventh among tailbacks and despite missing three games, he rushed for 997 yards.

Not only was he three yards shy of 1,000, but he ran behind one of the most injury-plagued offensive line units in recent history.

His season-best performance came in Week 9 against the Tennessee Titans where he ran for 196 yards and accumulated 261 total yards, which is 10 yards shy of Tomlinson’s franchise record of 271 yards.