After news dropped that the Patriots were expected to place Josh Gordon on IR and waive him soon after, 31 NFL fanbases began to rationalize why their teams should take a chance on the talented, mercurial receiver.
It’s understandable why. Gordon exploded in 2013 with 87 catches, 1,646 and 9 touchdowns in just 14 games.
It was only his second year in the league, and he looked like the next best thing at the receiver position. A jumbo frame paired with elite long-speed and body control who could put up those numbers with a revolving door of Brandon Weeden, Brian Hoyer and Jason Campbell at quarterback?