Ollie Gordon

Gordon is competing with Jaylen Wright for the RB2 role behind Achane. Wright received more opportunities late in the season, and coaching staff transitions (McDaniel out, Hafley in) may alter backfield usage patterns unpredictably.

Gordon compiled only 70 carries for 199 yards (2.8 YPC) across 17 games in his rookie 2025 season. De'Von Achane (238 carries, 1,350 yards) dominates the workload with 5.7 YPC, making Gordon purely a change-of-pace back with limited touch opportunity.

Gordon is currently third on the depth chart behind De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright, with Gordon second in touches but failing to make much of them. Wright was a healthy scratch and Gordon has jumped him on the depth chart, but role clarity remains fluid.

Gordon posted a dismal 2.8 YPC on 70 carries in 2025, one of the worst marks for any running back with significant volume. This efficiency crater raises serious questions about his NFL-caliber rushing ability and whether he can ever claim meaningful touches.

Gordon posted just 2.8 YPC on 70 carries in 2025 — alarming efficiency for any RB. His last four games produced near-zero fantasy output (2.1, 0.0, -0.1, 0.0 pts), signaling a clear demotion as coaching staff lost faith in him down the stretch.

Achane is the only barrier to meaningful touches. He missed Week 18 (shoulder) and has dealt with minor injuries throughout his career. Any extended Achane absence would elevate Gordon to primary backup with significant immediate value.

Achane enters the final year of his rookie contract in 2026. If Miami does not extend him or he departs in free agency after the season, Gordon would be the most established in-house candidate to ascend — a legitimate path to a feature role opening in 2027.

At 226 pounds, Gordon earned 16 red zone carries (28% of team's 57) and scored 4 team TDs despite low overall volume. He showed touchdown efficiency in short-yardage situations and has elite pass-protection credentials that could earn more goal-line work under new staff.

Gordon earned 16 red zone carries (28% of Miami's 57) despite low overall volume, scoring 4 TDs. At 226 pounds, the new scheme emphasizes under-center play and physicality, potentially expanding goal-line opportunities.

Hafley emphasized running football, play-action, screen game, and under-center concepts. Slowik has fullback experience and uses two-back power packages, which suits Gordon's physical running style better than McDaniel's space-focused approach.