FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Wide receiver Josh Gordon could turn out to be a big steal for the New England Patriots, or he might quickly fall off as the non-factor that he's mostly been over the last four seasons with the Cleveland Browns.
In the end, a fifth-round draft choice is a modest price to pay for the chance to see if Gordon's tantalizing talent might emerge again -- especially given the depleted state of the team's wide receiver corps.
The Patriots also have significant draft capital in 2019: a first-round pick, two second-rounders (one from Chicago) and a third-rounder, with the expectation that they could receive two additional third-round compensatory picks for losing offensive tackle Nate Solder and cornerback Malcolm Butler in free agency.