A jack of all trades and master of none, Gordon may not bring a bankable trait that will earn him NFL playing time. If forced onto the field, Gordon could play on all three downs. He's one of the most proven pass protectors in the 2025 rookie RB class and has the size to soak up touches. While his Round 6 draft capital is not inspiring, a landing spot in Miami where Gordon might benefit from Mike McDaniel's offensive system more than makes up for it. When it comes to choosing late-round lottery tickets at RB, you are placing a bet on the offensive ecosystem as much (or even more) than the backup running back's talent.
Gordon rushed the ball eight times for 43 yards in Saturday's 14-6 preseason win over the Jaguars. He did not catch his only target.
Both De'Von Achane (calf) and Jaylen Wright (leg) were out, which allowed Gordon to take the field with much of Miami's starting offense. He didn't have any big plays, but he consistently picked up needed chunks of yardage to continue his impressive summer. While the Dolphins have suggested that Achane will be ready for Week 1 against the Colts, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Gordon operate as his primary backup.
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Dolphins' Ollie Gordon: Outplays team's other RBs on Sunday
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Gordon rushed eight times for 33 yards and a touchdown while catching one of three targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears.
Gordon's touchdown came on a one-yard run in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Wright and Alexander Mattison (neck) entered the game prior to Gordon and each had a touchdown run as well, so Gordon still has some ground to make up in the competition to back up De'Von Achane, even with Mattison getting hurt Sunday. Gordon, whom the Dolphins selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, will look to build on this strong debut in the team's second preseason game against the Lions on Saturday.
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Dolphins' Ollie Gordon: Slide ends in Miami
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The Dolphins selected Gordon in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 179th overall.
A year ago, it would have been considered a big surprise for Gordon to last this long in the draft. He was coming off a monstrous sophomore season at Oklahoma State with 285 carries for 1,732 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns. His junior year did not go as planned, however. Gordon's YPC dropped from 6.08 to 4.63, and he was held to 880 rushing yards on 190 attempts. The combine didn't help his stock much, as he tested below average in the 40 (4.61) and in the vertical (34.5). His fit in Miami is good, though. The Dolphins have two smaller, speedier backs and needed to add some thump. Gordon can provide that at 6-foot-1 and 226 pounds. The upside case for Gordon would be taking over a short-yardage and goal-line role in Miami.
