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The Broncos have lost another running back following a game against the Raiders. This time, the decision was made by the team.Denver Reggie Ragland Jersey announced Monday it had waived veteran running back Melvin Gordon after a 22-16 overtime defeat to Las Vegas.During the Broncos' 32-23 lo s to the Raiders in Week 4, starter Javonte Williams tore several ligaments in his knee, including his ACL, that ended his 2022 campaign.Since Williams went out with an injury, Gordon has been one of the team's leading rushers, though he has steadily seen his carries di sipate to veteran Latavius Murray, who made his first Broncos appearance in Week 6 of the season.Here's why Gordon was cut by the Broncos.We've waived RB Melvin Gordon III. Denver Broncos (@Broncos) MORE: Gordon began the year as the backup running back for the Broncos, and looked to take up a larger role in the offense with Williams out. But it has been anything but a smooth season for Gordon.Through 10 games, Gordon has posted his second-most fumbles in a season at five, Dustin Colquitt Jersey one shy of the six he had in 2015 in 14 games.As if the turnovers weren't enough, he has been ineffective when he has held on to the ball. Gordon is tied for his fewest yards-per-attempt at 3.5 this season with only 318 yards on 90 carries and two touchdowns. He's caught 25 pa ses for 223 yards and no touchdowns.The advanced metrics have been extremely low on Gordon., Gordon has been the third-worst running back in the NFL with negative-43 yards in defense-adjusted yards over average. him as the second-worst running back in the league at 49.1, while has him with the second-lowest rush yards over expected per attempt at negative-0.74.MORE: With Williams and Gordon, the two starters Anthony Hitchens Jersey to begin the year, both gone, the Broncos running back now looks completely different to Khalen Saunders Jersey where it did when the team broke camp.Latavius Murray, who was signed off the Saints practice squad ahead of Week 6, will take up starting duties for Denver. In five games for the Broncos, The 32-year-old has taken 63 carries 209 yards for an average of 3.3 yards per attempt and scored three touchdowns. He has also caught 11 pa ses for 56 yards.Backing him up will likely be Marlon Mack, who was signed off the 49ers practice squad on Oct. 24. He has not appeared in a game for the Broncos this season. He has averaged 4.4 yards per attempt (2,484 yards on 567 carries) in his career with 20 rushing touchdowns, but has not taken more than 30 carries in a Mitchell Schwartz Jersey season since 2019.Chase Edmonds will likely be the backup when he returns, but on Sunday against the Raiders, he sustained a high-ankle sprain, which is likely to sideline him for a few weeks. Edmonds has spent only two games with the Broncos after he was acquired from Miami at the trade deadline in the . In those two games, he has four carries for 15 yards.