Ravens waive former Super Bowl champion ahead of playoff opener

Jan 6, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Detailed view of the Baltimore Ravens logo at midfield during an AFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

One veteran back will not have the opportunity to get carried to another Super Bowl victory.

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday that they have waived running back Melvin Gordon. The move comes days before Baltimore’s playoff opener on Saturday against Houston in the divisional round.

Gordon, 30, had spent this entire season with the Ravens but played very sparingly. He made just four total appearances for Baltimore in the regular season, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown on 3.1 yards per carry.

The former two-time Pro Bowler Gordon already got a Super Bowl ring last season with the Kansas City Chiefs despite not actually playing for them. He won’t be getting a chance to repeat though as the Ravens enter the playoffs with a different ex-running back star to sop up the leftover carries instead.