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Josh Gordon | Wide Receiver

Team: Cleveland Browns
Age / DOB:  (22) / 4/13/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 220
College: Baylor
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests second-year WR Josh Gordon is headed for a "breakout season" in the Browns' new offense.
Reporter Terry Pluto observed at OTAs that the game comes "outrageously easy" to Gordon, who "glides down the field" and will be the featured target in Rob Chudzinski's vertical passing attack. Gordon was one of the league's most dangerous vertical receivers as a rookie. In our 2012 tape study, we observed Gordon to have movement skills not dissimilar from Andre Johnson. May 20 - 1:50 PM
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon is working on his route running.

Gordon was one of the NFL's rawest rookies last year, but as the season went on he was arguably the most improved first-year player from beginning to end. CEO Joe Banner called Gordon out in March, saying the 22-year-old still needs to improve and keep working. Gordon appears to be doing that. He has a real chance to be a WR2 this season in coach Rob Chudzinski's vertical attack.
Source: Scott Petrak on Twitter
May 16 - 10:28 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

ESPN Cleveland says Josh Gordon is better than any draft-eligible wideout available this year.

There's certainly evidence to support this. Gordon goes 6'4/220, ran a 4.52 forty and posted an impressive 50/805/5 line as a rookie. The wideout prospect with the most upside this year, Tennessee's Cordarrelle Patterson, is a little faster at 6'2/216 but will enter the league even rawer. The Browns did well to use a second-round supplemental pick on Gordon last year.
Source: ESPN Cleveland
Apr 4 - 8:56 AM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Ex-Browns coach Pat Shurmur and his staff were reportedly "not thrilled" with Josh Gordon's approach in 2012 training camp.

Gordon "seemed to believe his immense natural talent was enough." The coaches eventually got through to Gordon, but new Browns brass is aware of his history and has attempted to send messages through the media. "I think he still has improvements [he] could make and there's hope that he can do that," new CEO Joe Banner stated recently. "Josh has to keep working hard and improving."
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mar 3 - 11:13 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon left the locker room wearing a protective boot after sustaining an ankle injury in Week 17.

Gordon is likely undergoing tests on Monday. The Browns became the second team since 1966 to have rookies lead the team in passing yards (Brandon Weeden, 3,385), rushing yards (Trent Richardson, 950) and receiving yards (Gordon, 805) in the same season.
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 02:39:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Browns WR Josh Gordon was carted to the locker room with an ankle injury late in the second quarter of Sunday's season finale in Pittsburgh.

Gordon led the Browns with four receptions and 39 yards before going down with the injury. He's done for the day. The second-round supplemental pick rivaled Justin Blackmon and Russell Wilson for most improved rookie from the beginning of the season to the end. Showing a promising size/speed package, Gordon will finish his first season with 50 receptions, 805 yards, and five touchdowns. Expect him to be ranked as a WR3 next summer regardless of the new coaching staff.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 02:27:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon was held to one catch for seven yards in Cleveland's Week 16 loss to the Broncos.

Cleveland's raw rookie never stood a chance against future Hall-of-Famer Champ Bailey, who helped limit Gordon to just three targets. It was by far Gordon's worst game since early in the season, but doesn't dampen the impressive strides he's made in recent weeks. With his first full NFL offseason just eight days away, Gordon has the potential to make as much progress as any player in the league between now and next Week 1.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 07:48:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon was held to three catches for 27 yards in the Browns' Week 15 loss to the Redskins.

Gordon was an every-down receiver, but managed just three grab on eight targets while dealing with DeAngelo Hall. It's the first time he's been held to less than four catches or 53 yards since Week 9. Gordon will be difficult to trust as a WR3 against the Broncos' dominant defense in Week 16.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 06:22:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon caught eight balls for 86 yards in the Browns' Week 14 win over the Chiefs.

He was targeted a game-high 12 times, continuing to establish himself as a clear-cut No. 1 receiver in Cleveland's offense. Gordon isn't a quick-twitch moving receiver, but he can really run and is playing with more confidence as the season moves along. He'll be a solid WR3 play in Week 15 against Washington.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 04:19:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Brandon Weeden said rookie WR Josh Gordon has "made strides throughout this year that I've never seen in any sport a player make so fast."

Gordon has gone from raw supplemental draft pick to No. 1 wideout. Over the last three weeks, he's shown more signs of being a complete receiver while averaging 5.0 catches for 76.3 yards and scoring one touchdown. "He's been kinda tapping on the window waiting to break out," Weeden said. "I've got so much confidence in the guy."
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 10:03:00 AM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon caught six passes for 116 yards and a touchdown in Cleveland's Week 13, 20-17 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Gordon reeled in six of his seven targets and roasted Raiders CB Ronald Bartell on his long 44-yard score down the left sideline in the second quarter. The play got Bartell benched before he had to come back in due to injury. It was Gordon's first career 100-yard game. The rookie is on pace to catch 45 passes for 861 yards and six touchdowns. The Browns will host the Chiefs next Sunday.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 07:35:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon caught four passes for 60 yards in the Browns' Week 12 win over the Steelers.

Gordon did not see shadow coverage from Ike Taylor. He did lead the Browns in targets with seven and continues to show improvement on his route tree. The raw rookie is now successfully running slants and sticking his nose into safeties for physical extra yards. Gordon is due to bust a big play against the Raiders' Swiss cheese defense in Week 13.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 04:41:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon caught five balls for 53 yards as the Browns fell to the Cowboys in Week 11.

Still learning to play receiver in the NFL, this was Gordon's first game of over three receptions all season. He was targeted seven times. Until Gordon begins commanding the ball and separates himself from the likes of Greg Little and Ben Watson in the pass-game pecking order, he's going to be a shaky WR3 play. Gordon won't be a recommended fantasy bet in Week 12 against Pittsburgh.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 05:24:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon caught two passes for 38 yards in the Browns' Week 9 loss to the Ravens.

Gordon retained his stating gig and played nearly every down even though Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) was back. However, he saw just three targets and couldn't shake free for any of his trademark bombs. It is worth noting that Gordon had a pretty 18-yard touchdown called back due to an irrelevant illegal formation penalty. The explosive rookie will be a boom-or-bust kind of WR3/4 when then Browns come out of their bye.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 05:46:00 PM
Josh Gordon - WR - Browns

Josh Gordon is starting Sunday's game against the Ravens even though Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) is active.

Gordon has earned the right to start. Over the last four weeks, the explosive rookie has caught 10 passes for 286 yards with four touchdowns. He's also been Brandon Weeden's favorite target by a significant margin, seeing 27 passes come his way during those four games. Owners looking for a flier with upside could do worse than Gordon.
Source: Nate Ulrich on Twitter
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 11:53:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Brandon Weeden
2Jason Campbell
3Brian Hoyer
RB1Trent Richardson
2Montario Hardesty
3Dion Lewis
4Chris Ogbonnaya
5Brandon Jackson
GLB1Trent Richardson
2Montario Hardesty
3RB1Trent Richardson
2Montario Hardesty
FB1Owen Marecic
2Brad Smelley
WR11Josh Gordon
2Travis Benjamin
3David Nelson
4Josh Cooper
5Tori Gurley
WR21Greg Little
2Davone Bess
3Jordan Norwood
4Perez Ashford
5Keenan Davis
WR31Davone Bess
TE1Jordan Cameron
2Kellen Davis
3Gary Barnidge
4Dan Gronkowski
5Travis Tannahill
K1Shayne Graham
2Brandon Bogotay