Josh Gordon has taken the next step in his latest NFL reinstatement, officially signing with the Chiefs' practice squad on Monday. The expectation, per multiple reports, is for Gordon to eventually be promoted to Kansas City's 53-man roster.Gordon, who has not played in a game since 2019 because of suspension, was reinstated by the NFL on Friday. He confirmed his signing via Twitter:Time to get to work. Flash (@JOSH_GORDONXII) MORE:
Carlton Fisk Jersey Gordon signed with the Seahawks in 2020 while under conditional reinstatement by the league. After that reinstatement was rescinded on Jan. 15, 2021, he asked Seattle to release him from his contract. The team obliged in March, making him a free agent.Gordon was thus able to sign with any team in the league; potential options were the Browns, for whom he caught 137 pa ses for 2,451 yards and 14 touchdowns in his rookie and sophomore campaigns; the Patriots (
Dustin Pedroia Jersey 60 catches, 1,007 yards, four touchdowns in 2018-19) and the Seahawks.Ultimately, Gordon chose an entirely new team in the Chiefs. The move makes sense for both parties: He's a relatively inexpensive investment for Kansas City and, a suming he works his way onto the 53-man roster, has shown himself to be a reliable pa s-catcher for a team surprisingly in need of a boost in the pa sing game.MORE: Gordon's reinstatement coincided perfectly with some unfamiliar struggles by the Chiefs; they went 1-2 in Septemberdespite boasting one of the league's top quarterbacks in Patrick Mahomes. Deficiencies in the receiving corps were part
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Alex Verdugo Jersey ) and Hardman (107 yards) have reached triple-digit receiving yards through three games apart from Kelce.MORE: Gordon, 30, will play his first ball
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