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2 days ago
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Former Broncos RB Melvin Gordon Discusses NFL Return
Former Broncos RB Melvin Gordon Discusses NFL Return originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Just under one-and-a-half years have passed since former Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon last saw action in an NFL game. Advertisement Gordon, playing for the Baltimore Ravens at the time, appeared in four regular-season contests late in the 2023 season, totaling 81 yards on 26 carries and scoring one touchdown. But since then, Gordon has not received much interest from NFL teams, keeping him off the gridiron for the past 17 months. In an interview with NFL media personality Kay Adams on the "Up & Adams" show, Gordon expressed pessimism about a potential comeback materializing. "I went the whole year last year without playing and, just being out a whole year, it's not easy to just go back in there, you know what I mean? You've been doing something for 20 years, and then to take a year off, that's a long time. So, it's just kind of up in the air with everything," Gordon told Adams. "Right now, I'm just kind of comfortable golfing and kind of spending extra time with the family and friends." Houston Texans linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis (57) pushes Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) out of bounds in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile Chenoy-Imagn Images Gordon added that playing running back, a position not well-known for longevity, also puts him at a disadvantage when it comes to mounting a comeback. Advertisement "I understand my position. As a running back, being out a year and being 32, it's just not that easy," Gordon told Adams. "They like younger backs – they're cheaper, they come in – so, you can't really fight that. It's not a position like a receiver where you can come in and kind of steal some years. Our position kind of don't work like that." Gordon first rose to prominence in the collegiate ranks, where he had one of the best individual seasons in recent memory as a senior at Wisconsin. He ran the ball 343 times, scoring 29 touchdowns and gaining 2,587 yards, finishing 41 yards shy of Barry Sanders' all-time NCAA FBS single-season rushing record. Gordon, unsurprisingly, went on to win the Doak Walker Award, which is given annually to the top running back in college football. The Los Angeles Chargers (based in San Diego at the time) took Gordon with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, and he went on to a fruitful nine-year career in the league. He made two AFC Pro Bowl rosters and won a championship ring with the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVII, even though he had never been added to the team's active roster. In his time with the Chargers, Broncos, and Ravens, Gordon logged 1,593 carries for 6,543 rushing yards and 56 touchdowns. Related: Broncos' Evan Engram Offers Six-Word Message on Bo Nix This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
06-03-2025
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- USA Today
New York Giants re-sign long-snapper Casey Kreiter
New York Giants re-sign long-snapper Casey Kreiter As the official start to free agency approaches, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen has begun to address his own in-house free agents. On Wednesday, the team announced that long snapper and team captain Casey Kreiter had re-signed on a one-year deal. It marks the sixth consecutive season in which he signed or reupped on a one-year contract. Kreiter has played in 142 regular-season games for the Broncos (2016-19) and Giants (2020-present). He was voted a Giants team captain in 2022 and 2024, and selected to the AFC Pro Bowl team in 2018 with Denver. Last season, Kreiter snapped for punts and placekicks in all 17 regular-season games and totaled five special teams tackles. Kreiter originally signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Iowa following the 2014 NFL draft and spent the first two seasons of his career in Texas. After that, he joined the Denver Broncos from 2016-2019, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2018. The Giants signed Kreiter in 2020 and he went on to replace long-time long snapper Zak DeOssie, who opted to retire. Kreiter has been solid and consistent for the Giants as a player and teammate in the locker room. He fits the Brian Daboll mold of smart, tough, and dependable.
NBC Sports
29-01-2025
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- NBC Sports
Justin Simmons added to AFC Pro Bowl roster
Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is the latest replacement player added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster. Simmons will take the place of Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike for the skill competitions and other festivities in Orlando, Florida. The even gets underway on Thursday and runs through the weekend. Simmons was previously named to the Pro Bowl after the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He is the only Titans player who will be taking part in this year's Pro Bowl. Simmons started all 16 games he played for the Titans this season. He finished the year with 76 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
USA Today
28-01-2025
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- USA Today
Updated Pro Bowl rosters: Which Eagles, Chiefs players have been replaced?
Pro Bowl week is here. Super Bowl Sunday is two weeks after conference championship weekend, but filling the space in the week between is the NFL's all-star showcase. The NFL's best players – as determined by the votes of fans, coaches and fellow players – will face off in skills competitions on Thursday, Jan. 30 and Sunday, Feb. 2 before competing in a 7-in-7 flag football game Sunday evening. A variety of injuries to Pro Bowl players, as well as the Philadelphia Eagles' and Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl berths and resulting Pro Bowl opt-outs, meant replacements were necessary to fill in the holes from the original rosters. Here are the updated 2025 Pro Bowl rosters for each conference: NEED HELP MAKING PICKS?Unlock exclusive data-driven predictions NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more. Updated AFC Pro Bowl roster Starters are denoted with an asterisk (*). Quarterbacks: Running backs: Fullback: Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens* Wide receivers: Tight ends: Offensive tackles: Offensive guards: Center: Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens* A replacement for Creed Humphrey, if there is one, has not been announced. Defensive ends: Interior defensive linemen: Outside linebackers: Inside/middle linebackers: Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens* Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts Cornerbacks: Free safety: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Steelers* Strong safety: Kyle Hamilton, Baltimore Ravens* Derwin James, Los Angeles Chargers Long snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville Jaguars* Punter: Logan Cooke, Jacksonville Jaguars* Kicker: Chris Boswell, Pittsburgh Steelers* Return specialist: Special teamer: INITIAL PRO BOWL ROSTERS 2025:Ravens led NFL with nine selections, Patrick Mahomes not chosen Updated NFC Pro Bowl roster Starters are denoted with an asterisk (*). Quarterbacks: Running backs: Fullback: Wide receivers: Tight ends: Offensive tackles: Offensive guards: Center: Defensive ends: Interior defensive linemen: Outside linebackers: Inside/middle linebackers: Cornerbacks: Free safety: Xavier McKinney, Green Bay Packers* Strong safety: Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals* Brian Branch, Detroit Lions Long snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota Vikings* Punter: Jack Fox, Detroit Lions* Kicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas Cowboys* Return specialist: KaVontae Turpin, Dallas Cowboys* Special teamer: KhaDarel Hodge, Atlanta Falcons* SUPER BOWL BETTING:What is the moneyline for Chiefs vs. Eagles? When is the Pro Bowl? Date: Sunday, Feb. 2 Sunday, Feb. 2 Time: 3 - 6 p.m. ET 3 - 6 p.m. ET Location: Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Venue: Camping World Stadium Camping World Stadium How to watch: Disney-owned family of channels (ESPN, ABC, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes), streaming on ESPN+ and NFL+ The weekend of Pro Bowl festivities begins the night of Thursday, Jan. 30 with "skills showdowns." Three days later, the skills competitions continue in the afternoon before the weekend culminates in the AFC vs. NFC 7-on-7 flag football game.
