JOSH GORDON'S NFL ODYSSEY

A timeline of Josh Gordon's journey from supplemental draft to trade to Patriots

Michael McClymont / Sep 17, 2018

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SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT PICK (2012)

Kicked off of Baylor's football team in 2011 for a failed marijuana test, Gordon was taken with the first pick of the second round of the supplemental draft by the Browns.

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ROOKIE SEASON

Games
16
Catches
50
Yards
805
TDs
5

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CAREER YEAR

After his impressive debut, Gordon put in his first - and only - All-Pro year. He recorded a league-high 1,646 yards and 9 TDs.

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SUSPENSIONS

Gordon was suspended 10 games in the 2014 season for failing a drug test for a second time.

He missed the entire 2015 campaign for a third violation.


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REHAB

Suspended for the first 4 games of 2016, Gordon left the Browns in September to enter rehab.

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HE'S BACK!

Gordon finally returned to action in Week 13 of 2017. He finished the year with 18 catches and 1 TD in 5 games.

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ROLLER COASTER 2018

After leaving the team for a brief spell ahead of the preseason, Flash caught 1 pass in the 2018 opener, the game-tying touchdown in an 18-18 draw with the Steelers.

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