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Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has decided to end his hold out and report to the team, but he will not be playing in the Chargers' Week 4 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Gordon had reportedly been seeking more than the $10 million per year that Los Angeles offered him, and he sat out all of training camp and preseason as a result.
With Gordon missing the first three weeks of the regular season, the general consensus was that he would end up pulling a Le'Veon Bell and miss the entire season, but he is apparently coming back to the club without a new deal.
The 26-year-old is scheduled to make $4.9 million this season before hitting free agency next offseason.
Gordon, who played his collegiate football at the University of Wisconsin, was originally selected by the Chargers in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.
He had an underwhelming rookie year, rushing for just 641 yards without a touchdown while averaging 3.5 yards per carry. He then made the Pro Bowl the following year after totaling 997 yards and 10 scores on the ground, registering 3.9 yards per attempt. However, injuries limited him to 13 games.
Gordon proceeded to play his only full 16-game campaign thus far in 2017, racking up 1,105 yards and eight touchdowns on 3.9 yards per attempt while also catching 58 passes for 476 yards and four scores.
He then made his second Pro Bowl in 2018 after registering 885 yards and 10 touchdowns. And this time, he was efficient, recording 5.1 yards per carry.
