He will start out as the clear backup to Devon Achane. Whether he will be RB2 or 3 with Jaylen Wright also there is yet to be seen. Last season when Raheem Mostert was in and out of the team with injures, Wright failed to grasp any kind of consistent role in the back field. A Devy darling that was one of the top prospects of this class a couple of seasons ago has fallen further than most would have guessed.

Miami have also indicated that they don’t want rely on Achane for a bell cow role. There is room for a thumper between the tackles to keep Achane fresh and utilise him more for his explosiveness.

Gordon certainly has the size to carry a larger workload. With Wright potentially more of a handcuff to Achane if he can take the next step. It wasn’t too long ago Gordon was going in the late 1st/ early 2nd, firmly in a backup/change of pace role he’s probably better left in the 3rd now.

Author Scott Riley