The Los Angeles Chargers have exercised their fifth-year contract option for 2019 on running back Melvin Gordon.

The Bolts announced the long-expected move Wednesday.

Gordon is a workhorse ball-carrier for the Chargers Craig Smith Jersey , who had one of the NFL's most productive attacks last season.

Gordon finished fifth in the NFL with 1,581 yards from scrimmage during the Chargers' relocation season, while his 1 Youth Marquis Haynes Jersey ,105 yards rushing were seventh in the league.

The Wisconsin product was the 15th overall pick in the 2015 draft.

The Chargers chose prolific Northwestern running back Justin Jackson in the seventh round last week to provide depth behind Gordon and Austin Ekeler, who emerged as a surprisingly effective backup last season after signing as an undrafted free agent.

A person with knowledge of the situation confirms to The Associated Press the Indianapolis Colts have sought permission to interview Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for their head-coaching vacancy.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity on Thursday because neither team has revealed this development, which was first reported by NFL.com.

The Colts have been forced to resume their coaching search after Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels reneged on an agreement to accept the job by electing to stay to New England on Tuesday.

The 58-year-old Frazier completed his first season in Buffalo Adidas Mark Stone Jersey , and served as a mentor to first-year coach Sean McDermott.

Frazier has spent the past 19 seasons coaching at the NFL level, including a three-plus year stint as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2010-13.

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