Josh Gordon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Josh Gordon
| image = Josh Gordon 2019.png
| caption = Gordon in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 13, 12, 10, 19, 0
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|4|13}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 224
| high_school = Lamar (Houston)
| college = Baylor (2009–2010)
| suppdraftyear = 2012
| suppdraftround = 2
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- FCF Zappers (2021)
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LIII)
- First-team All-Pro (2013)
- Pro Bowl (2013)
- NFL receiving yards leader (2013)
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 252
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 4,284
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 21
| pfr = G/GordJo02
}}
Joshua Caleb Gordon{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordJo02.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} (born April 13, 1991), nicknamed "Flash",{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=November 10, 2017 |title=Josh Gordon proving he's still 'Flash' with blazing 40 time |url=http://brownswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/10/josh-gordon-proving-hes-still-flash-with-blazing-40-time/ |access-date=December 3, 2017 |website=Browns Wire|publisher=USA Today}} is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2012 NFL Supplemental draft. Throughout his career, Gordon has been lauded for his on-field production, but has also faced several suspensions for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
Gordon had a breakout season in 2013 by leading the league in receiving yards, which earned him Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors. However, over the next four years, Gordon only played 11 games for the Browns due to his substance abuse suspensions, particularly his cannabis use, and missed the entirety of the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Gordon was traded to the New England Patriots in 2018, but voluntarily left the active roster amid a potential indefinite suspension from the NFL. He returned the following season with the Patriots and Seattle Seahawks before further substance abuse violations led to his suspension in 2020. Reinstated the next year, Gordon spent one season each with the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans. He joined the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL for one season in 2023.
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Early life
Gordon was born to Elaine and Herald Gordon in Houston, Texas, on April 13, 1991,{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon Bio |url=http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josh_gordon_437850.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126230241/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/josh_gordon_437850.html |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=baylorbears.com |publisher=Baylor Bears |language=en}} and he has two brothers. Gordon is of Haitian descent.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon on Instagram: L'union Fait La Force #Ayiti #BeFree |url=https://instagram.com/p/sdoFiQwja3/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311130350/https://www.instagram.com/p/sdoFiQwja3/ |archive-date=March 11, 2016 |website=instagram.com}}
Gordon attended Lamar High School in Houston, where he played football, basketball, and ran track.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon's High School Timeline |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/josh-gordon/F9RsnvTyEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en}} He played basketball as a sophomore. In football, he caught 20 passes for 363 yards and four touchdowns as a junior. As a senior, he was named first-team All-District 20-5A after totaling 25 receptions for 531 yards (21.2 average) and nine touchdowns.
He also competed in track and field as a senior, where he ran a leg on the Lamar 4 × 100m and 4 × 200m relay squads, helping them capture the state title in both events with times of 42.69 seconds and 1:30.43 minutes, respectively.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/josh-gordon-7874/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023161647/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/josh-gordon-7874/ |archive-date=October 23, 2014 |access-date=October 18, 2014 |website=trackingfootball.com}}
During the college recruitment period, Gordon was targeted by Baylor, Houston, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas Tech. According to Rivals.com, Gordon was ranked as a 3-star wide receiver, while Scout.com rated him as a 2-star at the position.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon |url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3325349 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419170708/http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3325349 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |access-date=July 13, 2012 |publisher=Scout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Josh-Gordon-76130 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016040530/https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Josh-Gordon-76130 |archive-date=October 16, 2013 |access-date=July 13, 2012 |website=sports.yahoo.com |publisher=Rivals.com}}
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Josh Gordon
| position = Wide receiver
| hometown = Houston, Texas
| highschool = Lamar
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 225
| 40 = 4.40
| commitdate = January 26, 2009
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
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| year = 2009
| rivals ref title = Baylor Football Commitments
| scout ref title = 2009 Baylor Football Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = baylor
| scout s = 73
| espn schoolid = 239
| scout overall = 224 (WR)
| rivals overall = 70 (WR)
| espn overall = 128 (WR)
| access-date = July 12, 2012
| bball =
}}
College career
Gordon accepted an athletic scholarship to play football for Baylor University. Although he received multiple Division I offers, his choice of Baylor was easy due to his supervised probation which required him to not leave the state of Texas.{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Nicole |date=August 31, 2019 |title=A timeline of Josh Gordon's history with substance abuse and suspensions |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2018/09/18/josh-gordon-drugs-suspension-timeline |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=boston.com}} However, in October 2010, during his sophomore year, he and teammate Willie Jefferson were found asleep in a local Taco Bell drive-through lane. Police found marijuana in Jefferson's car. Jefferson, who was driving, was kicked off the team due to it being his second violation, but Gordon was only suspended.{{Cite web |last=McClain |first=John |date=July 12, 2012 |title=Former Baylor WR Josh Gordon hopes to leave his past behind him |url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/07/former-baylor-wr-josh-gordon-hopes-to-leave-his-past-behind-him/ |access-date=July 13, 2012 |website=Houston Chronicle}}{{Cite magazine |date=July 12, 2012 |title=Receiver-starved Browns gamble on Josh Gordon in Supplemental Draft |url=http://nfl.si.com/2012/07/12/receiver-starved-browns-gamble-on-josh-gordon-in-supplemental-draft/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715030016/http://nfl.si.com/2012/07/12/receiver-starved-browns-gamble-on-josh-gordon-in-supplemental-draft/ |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |access-date=July 13, 2012 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
In July 2011, Gordon was suspended indefinitely by head coach Art Briles for later failing a drug test and testing positive for marijuana.
In August 2011, Gordon transferred to the University of Utah, but did not play during the 2011 season after declaring too late for the 2011 Supplemental draft.
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD |
| 2009 || Baylor
| 9 || 1 || 7 || 7.0 || 7 || 0 | ||||
| 2010 || Baylor
| 13 || 42 || 714 || 17.0 || 94 || 7 | ||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/josh-gordon-1.html Career] || 22 || 43 || 721 || 16.8 || 94 || 7 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3+1/8
| weight = 224
| dash = 4.52
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.64
| vertical = 35+1/2
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 13
| arm span = 32+3/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon – WR – Utah – 2012 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=90107&DraftYear=2012 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Cleveland Browns=
==2012 season==
Gordon was taken in the second round of the 2012 Supplemental draft by the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Nate |date=July 12, 2012 |title=Browns select ex-Baylor WR Josh Gordon in supplemental draft |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2012/07/cleveland-browns-select-former-baylor-wr-josh-gordon-in-supplemental-draft/1#.T_9yaJHl9Mg |access-date=July 13, 2012 |website=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |author-link=Adam Schefter |date=July 12, 2012 |title=Browns take Josh Gordon in Round 2 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8160426/nfl-supplemental-draft-cleveland-browns-pick-josh-gordon-2nd-round |access-date=July 13, 2012 |website=ESPN.com}} On July 16, 2012, Gordon signed a four-year, $5.3 million deal with the Browns.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2012 |title=Browns sign supplemental rookie WR Gordon |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8171817 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
Gordon finished among the top rookie wide receivers in the 2012 draft class. He recorded 50 catches, 805 yards, and five touchdowns in the 2012 season. Gordon scored his first NFL touchdown against the New York Giants in Week 5, where he finished with two catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at New York Giants – October 7th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210070nyg.htm |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Gordon had his first 100-yard game against the Oakland Raiders in Week 13, where he finished with six catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders – December 2nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212020rai.htm |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Gordon had a then career-high of eight catches against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns – December 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212090cle.htm |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished his rookie season with 50 receptions for 805 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordJo02/gamelog/2012/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2013 season==
On June 7, 2013, the NFL announced that Gordon would be suspended for the first two games of the 2013 season due to violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.{{Cite web |last=Kay |first=Joe |date=June 7, 2013 |title=Browns WR Josh Gordon suspended for 2 games |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/browns-wr-josh-gordon-suspended-205007703--nfl.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611084337/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/browns-wr-josh-gordon-suspended-205007703--nfl.html |archive-date=June 11, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He returned from his suspension and had ten receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown in the 31–27 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings – September 22nd, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309220min.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 8, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had five receptions for 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – October 27th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310270kan.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 11, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had five receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – November 17th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311170cin.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gordon had 237 receiving yards, and 261 the following week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the first time in NFL history that a wide receiver had back-to-back regular season games with at least 200 receiving yards and the most in two consecutive games.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – November 24th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311240cle.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns – December 1st, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312010cle.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=December 1, 2013 |title=Josh Gordon's consecutive 200-yard games set record |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-s-consecutive-200-yard-games-set-record-0ap2000000290640 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} The following game, he had seven receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown against the New England Patriots.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at New England Patriots – December 8th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312080nwe.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Gordon's stretch of 774 receiving yards set an NFL record for most in a four-game stretch.{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |author-link=Mike Florio|date=December 9, 2013 |title=Josh Gordon completes historic quartet of games |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/09/josh-gordon-completes-historic-quartet-of-games/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} On December 26, 2013, he was named the Cleveland Chapter PFWA Player of the Year following the season.{{Cite web |date=December 26, 2013 |title=Gordon, Thomas honored by PFWA |url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Gordon-Thomas-honored-by-PFWA/fedba323-ec85-49ec-9ce8-fb3f263f1eea |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032538/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-1/Gordon-Thomas-honored-by-PFWA/fedba323-ec85-49ec-9ce8-fb3f263f1eea |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=December 26, 2013 |website=clevelandbrowns.com}} The next day, Gordon was voted to his first Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He finished the 2013 season with 87 receptions, nine receiving touchdowns, and a league-leading 1,646 receiving yards in 14 games.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theringer.com/2016/7/25/16041898/josh-gordon-nfl-conditional-reinstatement-9473e2ae39d5 |title=Reminder: Josh Gordon's 2013 Season Was Incredible |website=The Ringer |first=Danny |last=Kelly |date=July 25, 2016 |access-date= October 29, 2024 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/receiving.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2014-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He earned First Team All-Pro honors.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/allpro.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2014 season==
File:Josh Gordon 2014 Browns Training Camp.jpg
On July 5, 2014, Gordon was arrested for driving while impaired in Raleigh, North Carolina.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Lindsay |date=July 5, 2014 |title=Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon arrested for DWI |work=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/browns/2014/07/05/josh-gordon-arrested-dwi/12249595/ |access-date=July 7, 2014}}
On August 27, 2014, Gordon acknowledged that the NFL suspended him for one year for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2014 |title=Josh Gordon suspended 1 year |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11418388/josh-gordon-cleveland-browns-suspended-one-year |access-date=August 26, 2014 |website=ESPN.com}} On September 19, 2014, his suspension was reduced to 10 games amidst the new NFL drug policy. Gordon was officially reinstated on November 17.{{Cite news |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=November 17, 2014 |title=Browns' Josh Gordon reinstated from suspension |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-josh-gordon-reinstated-from-suspension-0ap3000000429866 |access-date=November 17, 2014}}
On December 27, 2014, exactly one year removed from being selected into the Pro Bowl, the Browns suspended Gordon from the final game of the season due to a violation of team rules.{{Cite news |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 27, 2014 |title=Josh Gordon suspended by Cleveland Browns |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-suspended-by-cleveland-browns-0ap3000000449572 |access-date=December 27, 2014}}
Due to Gordon's suspensions, he only played five games in the 2014 season and caught 24 passes for 303 yards.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordJo02/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2015 season==
Gordon was suspended for the entire 2015 season due to violating the league's substance abuse policy.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=February 3, 2015 |title=Browns' Josh Gordon suspended at least 1 year by NFL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-josh-gordon-suspended-at-least-1-year-by-nfl-0ap3000000468011 |access-date=March 25, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |author-link=Adam Schefter |date=January 25, 2015 |title=Josh Gordon facing 1-year ban |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12226738/josh-gordon-cleveland-browns-facing-one-year-suspension-failing-another-drug-test |access-date=January 25, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}} Gordon entered the NFL's substance abuse program after pleading guilty to a driving while impaired charge in September 2014 and was prohibited from consuming alcohol during his time in the program.{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Jeff |date=January 25, 2015 |title=Josh Gordon fails another substance abuse test, faces 1-year suspension, per report |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/1/25/7891275/josh-gordon-failed-drug-test-suspension-2015 |access-date=January 25, 2015 |website=SB Nation}} The suspension was for one year starting on February 3, 2015, and he was not eligible to return until the start of the 2016 season.{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Jeremy |date=February 3, 2015 |title=NFL suspends WR Josh Gordon |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12275102/nfl-suspends-josh-gordon-cleveland-browns-least-one-year |access-date=February 3, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}
==2016 season==
File:Josh Gordon (28192530463) (cropped).jpg
On January 20, 2016, Gordon applied to the league for reinstatement.{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2016 |title=Gordon asks Goodell to lift his indefinite ban |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14609833 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} His request was denied in March when it was reported that he had failed another drug test.{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2016 |title=Sources: Josh Gordon fails another NFL-administered drug test |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/josh-gordon-fails-another-nfl-administered-drug-test-041116 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Fox Sports}}
On July 25, 2016, Gordon was reinstated by the NFL. He was allowed to participate in training camp but was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 regular season.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2016 |title=NFL reinstates Josh Gordon from suspension on conditional basis |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17140776/nfl-reinstates-josh-gordon-cleveland-browns-indefinite-suspension-conditional-basis |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}
On September 29, 2016, Gordon left the Browns to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility. He was one week away from reinstatement to the NFL, serving his previous sentence of four regular-season games. In a press statement, Gordon wrote, "After careful thought and deep consideration I've decided that I need to step away from pursuing my return to the Browns and my football career to enter an in-patient rehabilitation facility. This is the right decision for me and one that I hope will enable me to gain full control of my life and continue on a path to reach my full potential as a person. I appreciate the support of the NFL, NFLPA, the Browns, my teammates, my agent and the community through this extremely challenging process."{{Cite web |last=Knoblauch |first=Austin |date=September 30, 2016 |title=Browns wideout Josh Gordon entering rehab facility |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cleveland-browns-planning-to-release-josh-gordon-0ap3000000711886 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}
==2017 season==
On March 1, 2017, Gordon again applied to the league for reinstatement,{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Josh Gordon applying for reinstatement from ban |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-applying-for-reinstatement-from-ban-0ap3000000788595 |access-date=April 19, 2017 |website=NFL.com |language=en}} but was denied on May 11, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=May 11, 2017 |title=NFL denies Josh Gordon's petition for reinstatement |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-denies-josh-gordon-s-petition-for-reinstatement-0ap3000000808013 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} On November 1, Gordon was finally reinstated, but on a conditional basis, meaning that he would be eligible to return in Week 13.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2017 |title=Josh Gordon to be reinstated on conditional basis |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-to-be-reinstated-on-conditional-basis-0ap3000000870891 |access-date=November 1, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He was officially activated off the Commissioner's Exempt list on November 30, 2017, for the Browns' Week 13 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Browns activate WR Josh Gordon |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-wr-josh-gordon-19878045 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He finished the game with 85 receiving yards in a 19–10 Browns loss. On December 10, 2017, while playing the Green Bay Packers, Gordon scored his first touchdown since the 2013 season.{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=December 4, 2017 |title=Josh Gordon on return: 'I feel free when I'm out there' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-on-return-i-feel-free-when-i-m-out-there-0ap3000000887778 |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}
==2018 season==
Gordon played in only one game for the Browns in 2018. During Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he made a late-game reception for a 17-yard touchdown resulting in a 21–21 tie following overtime.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Josh Gordon touchdown ties the game late in 4th quarter |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Josh-Gordon-touchdown-tied-fourth-quarter-121674308/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} The following week the Browns indicated that they would be parting ways with Gordon after he "violated the team's trust".{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2018 |title=Browns to part with Josh Gordon; source says WR broke team's 'trust' |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/browns-part-josh-gordon-source-wr-broke-teams/story?id=57853780 |access-date=September 24, 2018 |website=ABC News |language=en}} Initially, it was reported that the Browns finally lost patience with him after he injured his hamstring during an off-field event on September 12. The Browns had been led to believe he was shooting a promotional video for his clothing line and didn't know he was running 40s. However, it was later reported that there were multiple factors in the decision to part ways with the troubled receiver. Reportedly, the Browns were angered when he reported to practice 10 minutes late on September 13 and was "not himself". According to The Plain Dealer, the Browns feared that he was struggling to stay sober, and had done everything they believed they could do to keep him on the right path.{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=September 23, 2018 |title=Why Baker Mayfield didn't start sooner and Josh Gordon was traded: Mary Kay Cabot |url=https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/09/9363d868b7336/why-baker-mayfield-didnt-start.html |access-date=September 24, 2018 |website=cleveland.com |language=en-US}}
=New England Patriots=
==2018 season==
On September 17, 2018, Gordon was traded along with a seventh-round draft pick in the 2019 NFL draft to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round draft pick.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=September 17, 2018 |title=Browns trade Josh Gordon to Patriots for fifth-rounder |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-trade-josh-gordon-to-patriots-for-fifth-rounder-0ap3000000963530 |access-date=September 17, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} In his first game with the Patriots, Gordon caught two passes for 32 yards in a 38–7 victory over the Miami Dolphins. In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, Gordon caught Tom Brady's 500th NFL touchdown pass. It was also Gordon's first touchdown as a Patriot. In the next game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he recorded five receptions for 42 yards as the Patriots narrowly won 43–40. During Week 7, the Patriots went on the road to face the Chicago Bears. In the 38–31 victory, Gordon recorded four receptions and 100 yards to record his first 100-yard game as a Patriot.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Chicago Bears – October 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201810210chi.htm |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Later in the game, he took on defensive back duties to defend against Bears' quarterback Mitchell Trubisky's Hail Mary pass. While he was unable to prevent the reception by receiver Kevin White, White was stopped one yard short of the goal line, sealing the New England win.{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Andrew |date=October 21, 2018 |title=The Patriots incredibly stopped the Bears' Hail Mary attempt at the 1-yard line |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2018/10/patriots-bears-hail-mary-video-throw-stop-trubisky-nfl |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=For The Win|publisher=USA Today |language=en}} On November 4, Gordon recorded five receptions for 130 yards and a 55-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots – November 4th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201811040nwe.htm |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On December 20, Gordon announced that he would step away from football to focus on his mental health.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=December 20, 2018 |title=New England Patriots receiver Josh Gordon says he is stepping away to focus on mental health |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25580285/new-england-patriots-receiver-josh-gordon-says-stepping-away-focus-mental-health |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} The NFL later stated that Gordon would be facing an indefinite ban for violating the terms of his conditional reinstatement under the NFL drug policy.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 20, 2018 |title=Patriots' Josh Gordon indefinitely suspended by NFL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-josh-gordon-suspended-indefinitely-by-nfl-0ap3000001002110 |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} Gordon finished his first season with the Patriots with 40 receptions for 720 yards and three touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Josh Gordon 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordJo02/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Without Gordon, the Patriots reached Super Bowl LIII where they beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13–3.{{Cite web |last=Shpigel |first=Ben |date=February 4, 2019 |title=Patriots Win in Lowest-Scoring Super Bowl Ever |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/03/sports/patriots-super-bowl.html |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}} Although he did not play in the game because of his suspension, Gordon still received a ring for his earlier contributions to the team.{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Ryan |date=February 3, 2019 |title=Josh Gordon to still receive Super Bowl ring after Patriots win |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/josh-gordon-still-receive-super-bowl-ring-patriots-win-041124434.html |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}}
==2019 season==
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On March 12, 2019, the Patriots placed a second-round tender on Gordon, securing his services for the upcoming 2019 season, should he be reinstated by the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=March 12, 2019 |title=Patriots place low restricted tender on Josh Gordon |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-place-low-restricted-tender-on-josh-gordon-0ap3000001022107 |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} Gordon took to Instagram shortly after to thank the team, and reaffirm his commitment to getting back on the field.{{Cite web |last=Brinson |first=Will |date=March 12, 2019 |title=Patriots make surprising move to keep suspended WR Josh Gordon for 2019 season |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-make-surprising-move-to-keep-suspended-wr-josh-gordon-for-2019-season/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Liotta |first=Colin |date=February 17, 2019 |title=Josh Gordon's Instagram makes it clear he wants to come back to the Patriots |url=https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/02/17/josh-gordons-instagram-makes-it-clear-he-wants-to-come-back-to-the-patriots/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=USA Today}} Two weeks later, during a press conference at the Governors' meeting in Arizona, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about Gordon's status, and said that "the NFL was focused on getting him on the right track, and hopefully back on the field soon".{{Cite web |last=McKenna |first=Henry |date=March 28, 2019 |title=Roger Goodell says NFL is focused on getting Josh Gordon on right track |url=https://patriotswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/28/patriots-josh-gordon-roger-goodell/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=USA Today}} Ultimately, on August 16, the NFL conditionally reinstated Gordon, thus granting him the opportunity to play Week 1.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=August 16, 2019 |title=NFL conditionally reinstates Patriots WR Josh Gordon |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-conditionally-reinstates-patriots-wr-josh-gordon-0ap3000001041994 |access-date=August 16, 2019 |website=NFL.com}} During Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in his first game since Week 13 of the 2018 season, Gordon had three receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown in a 33–3 win.{{Cite web |last=Buchmasser |first=Bernd |date=September 9, 2019 |title=The Tom Brady-Josh Gordon connection is picking up right where it left off |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/9/9/20856630/tom-brady-josh-gordon-connection-picking-up-right-where-it-left-off-new-england-patriots-steelers |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=PatsPulpit.com}} On October 23, 2019, the Patriots placed Gordon on injured reserve with a knee injury.{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Patriots' Josh Gordon lands on IR |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27912736/patriots-josh-gordon-lands-ir |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} He was waived from injured reserve on October 31, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=October 31, 2019 |title=Update: Josh Gordon was indeed waived Thursday |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/31/update-josh-gordon-was-indeed-waived-thursday/ |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=NBCSports.com}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On November 1, 2019, Gordon was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Oliver |date=November 1, 2019 |title=Seahawks claim wide receiver Josh Gordon off waivers from New England |url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2019/11/1/20943915/seattle-seahawks-claim-wide-receiver-josh-gordon-off-waivers-from-new-england-patriots |access-date=November 1, 2019 |website=PatsPulpit.com |publisher=Pats Pulpit}} In Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, Gordon caught one pass for 58 yards and threw a pass that was intercepted by safety Tre Boston during the 30–24 win.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2019 |title=Wilson leads Seahawks past Panthers |url=https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/nfl/recap/76445 |access-date=December 15, 2019 |website=www.sportsdata.usatoday.com |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219055430/https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/football/nfl/recap/76445 |url-status=dead }} On December 16, Gordon was suspended indefinitely for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs and substance abuse, his fifth suspension for violating the policy.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=December 16, 2019 |title=Seahawks WR Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-wr-josh-gordon-suspended-indefinitely-0ap3000001088876 |access-date=December 16, 2019 |website=NFL.com |publisher=NFL}}
After becoming a free agent in March 2020, he re-signed with the Seahawks on September 3.{{Cite news |last=Boyle |first=John |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Seahawks Sign WR Josh Gordon and DE Damontre Moore |work=Seahawks.com |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-wr-josh-gordon-and-de-damontre-moore |access-date=September 4, 2020}} He was conditionally reinstated from suspension on December 3, and the NFL announced he could be eligible to play in the last two weeks of the regular season.{{Cite news |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=December 3, 2020 |title=Seattle Seahawks WR Josh Gordon reinstated for last 2 weeks |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30444885/seattle-seahawks-wr-josh-gordon-reinstated-last-2-weeks |access-date=January 10, 2021}} On December 21, Gordon was added to the Seahawks' active roster after the NFL ruled him eligible to return from his suspension.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Josh Gordon Added To Seahawks Roster, Penny Hart Waived |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/josh-gordon-added-to-seahawks-roster-penny-hart-waived |access-date=December 22, 2020 |website=Seahawks.com}} One day later, the NFL determined that Gordon had broken the terms of his conditional reinstatement, and the Seahawks were again given a roster exemption for him.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 22, 2020 |title=Seahawks WR Josh Gordon out indefinitely as he did not satisfy conditional reinstatement terms |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-wr-josh-gordon-out-indefinitely-as-he-did-not-satisfy-conditional-reins |access-date=December 23, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} His conditional reinstatement was rescinded, and he was again suspended indefinitely by the NFL on January 15, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Seattle Seahawks WR Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely again |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30718746/source-seattle-seahwask-wr-josh-gordon-suspended-indefinitely-again |access-date=January 15, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}} He was released by the Seahawks on March 4.{{Cite news |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Seahawks release suspended WR Josh Gordon |work=NFL.com |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-release-wr-josh-gordon |access-date=March 4, 2021}}
=FCF Zappers=
On February 27, 2021, Gordon signed with the FCF Zappers of the Fan Controlled Football League while being suspended from the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Peter |first=Josh |date=February 27, 2021 |title=Former Pro Bowl WR Josh Gordon joining Johnny Manziel in Fan Controlled Football league |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/02/27/josh-gordon-fan-controlled-football-zappers/6854852002/ |access-date=December 27, 2021 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}} In his first game, Gordon had four catches for 70 yards and the walk off Hail Mary helping the Zappers move to 2–2.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Jace |date=March 7, 2021 |title=Josh Gordon catches Hail Mary to give Zappers win in his Fan Controlled Football league debut |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/03/07/josh-gordon-game-winning-hail-mary-fan-controlled-football-debut/4618305001/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}
He played two games for the Zappers while catching seven passes for 100 yards and three touchdowns.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Gordon applied for reinstatement from NFL suspension in July 2021 and was reinstated in September 2021.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=July 2, 2021 |title=Source: Veteran WR Josh Gordon files for NFL reinstatement from indefinite suspension |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31751928/source-veteran-wr-josh-gordon-files-nfl-reinstatement-indefinite-suspension |access-date=July 7, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2021 |title=NFL reinstating Josh Gordon; WR could play in Week 4, sources say |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32270793/nfl-reinstating-josh-gordon-wr-play-week-4-sources-say |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} After being reinstated from suspension, Gordon signed with the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 28, 2021.{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2021 |title=Josh Gordon, reinstated by NFL, signing with Chiefs |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-signing-chiefs-reinstated-receiver |access-date=September 30, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Cisneros |first=Juan |date=September 28, 2021 |title=Josh Gordon signs contract with Kansas City Chiefs, reports say |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/josh-gordon-signs-contract-with-kansas-city-chiefs-reports-say/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Fox4KC.com}} He was signed to the active roster on October 5, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=October 5, 2021 |title=Chiefs add Josh Gordon to 53-man roster; WR on track to play Sunday |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-add-josh-gordon-to-53-man-roster-wr-on-track-to-play-sunday |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In the Chiefs week 14 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, he caught a 1-yard touchdown. It was his first touchdown since 2019. On December 13, he tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.{{Cite web |last=Schmidt |first=Heidi |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Chiefs Josh Gordon tests positive for COVID-19 |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chiefs-josh-gordon-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=FOX4KC.com}} He was reactivated on December 22.
The Chiefs chose to make Gordon a healthy inactive for the Wild Card Round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2022 |title=Wild Card Playoffs Inactives {{!}} Chiefs vs. Steelers |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/wild-card-playoffs-inactives-chiefs-vs-steelers |access-date=January 19, 2022 |website=Chiefs.com}} He was waived by the Chiefs on January 24, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Source: Kansas City Chiefs waive WR Josh Gordon but hope to re-sign him to practice squad if he clears waivers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33139706/source-chiefs-waive-wr-josh-gordon-hope-re-sign-practice-squad |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=February 2, 2022 |title=Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/lists/kansas-city-chiefs-practice-squad-13-players-signed-to-reserve-future-contracts/ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
Gordon was waived by the team on August 30, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players-x7029 |access-date=August 31, 2022 |website=Kansas City Chiefs |language=en-US}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 1, 2022, Gordon was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Titans Add WR Josh Gordon, TE Kevin Rader to the Team's Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-wr-josh-gordon-te-kevin-rader-to-the-team-s-practice-squad |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
On September 19, 2022, Gordon made his Titans' debut against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |date=September 19, 2022 |title=Titans Activate WR Josh Gordon from Practice Squad |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10049489-josh-gordon-elevated-to-titans-roster-from-practice-squad-for-game-vs-bills |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=BleacherReport.com}} He was released on October 17, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 17, 2022 |title=Titans Sign WR C.J. Board to Practice Squad, Release Josh Gordon From Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-wr-c-j-board-to-practice-squad-release-josh-gordon-from-practice-squ |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
=Seattle Sea Dragons=
The Seattle Sea Dragons selected Gordon in the sixth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental draft on January 1, 2023.{{cite web |title=Supplemental Draft Picks 2023 |url=https://www.xfl.com/supplemental-draft-2023 |website=XFL.com |access-date=January 2, 2023}} In Week 1 against the DC Defenders, Gordon had 6 receptions for 74 yards and a touchdown in the 22–18 loss. In Week 3 against the Vegas Vipers, Gordon caught a 65-yard touchdown from Ben DiNucci with 58 seconds left in the game to win 30–26. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} On January 5, 2024, it was revealed that Gordon has no interest to return to professional spring football.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Mike |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Seattle Sea Dragons WR Josh Gordon Not Expected to Join Newly-Formed UFL |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/seattle-sea-dragons-nfl-josh-gordon-not-join-ufl-rumors |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
On September 26, 2024, Gordon announced his retirement.{{Cite web |last=Horn |first=Earnest |date=2024-09-26 |title=Former Browns Pro Bowl WR Announces Retirement |url=https://www.brownsnation.com/former-browns-pro-bowl-wr-announces-retirement/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Browns Nation |language=en-US}}
Professional statistics
=NFL=
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
! colspan="2" |Legend |
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;" |
|Won the Super Bowl |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;" |
|Led the league |
| Bold
|Career high |
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost |
| 2012 | CLE
| 16 || 13 || 50 || 805 || 16.1 || 71T || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | CLE
| 14 || 14 || 87 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|1,646 || 18.9 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|95T || 9 || 5 || 88 || 17.6 || 34 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | CLE
| 5 || 5 || 24 || 303 || 12.6 || 32 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
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| colspan="14" | Suspended | |||||||||||||
| align=center
| colspan="14" | Suspended | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | CLE
| 5 || 5 || 18 || 335 || 18.6 || 54 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| align=center
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17T | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align=center
! style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|NE | 11 | 11 | 40 | 720 | 18.0 | 55T | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align=center
! rowspan="2"|2019 !NE | 6 | 6 | 20 | 287 | 14.4 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| align=center
! SEA | 5 | 1 | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| colspan="14" | Suspended | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | KC
| 12 || 7 || 5 || 32 || 6.4 || 11 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | TEN
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GordJo02.htm Career] || 77 || 63 || 252 || 4,284 || 17.0 || 95T || 21 || 6 || 89 || 14.8 || 34 || 0 || 1 || 1 |
=FCF=
=XFL=
Records and achievements
=NFL records=
- Most consecutive games, 200+ yards receiving: 2 (November 24, 2013, 237 yards; December 1, 2013, 261 yards){{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=December 1, 2013 |title=Josh Gordon's consecutive 200-yard games set record |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-gordon-s-consecutive-200-yard-games-set-record-0ap2000000290640?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=May 29, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
==Browns franchise records==
- Most receptions, game: 14 on (November 24, 2013, against the Pittsburgh Steelers; tied with Ozzie Newsome, 1984){{Cite web |title=NFL Receptions Single Game Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_single_game.htm |access-date=November 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
- Most receiving yards, season: 1,646 yards (2013){{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns Single-Season Receiving Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/cle/single-season-receiving.htm |access-date=May 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
- Most receiving yards per game, season: 117.6 (2013){{Cite web |title=NFL Receiving Yards per Game Single-Season Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rec_yds_per_g_single_season.htm |access-date=May 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
- 100+ receiving yard games, season: 7 (2013){{Cite web |title=Most games with at least 100 receiving yards in a single season, Cleveland Browns |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/sJUCz |website=Pro Football Reference}}
References
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