The Browns have tendered wide receiver Josh Gordon as an exclusive rights free agent, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link). He’ll earn $790K for the upcoming season.
Gordon should have been an unrestricted free agent by now, but multiple suspensions have caused his contract to toll. As such, he didn’t have any options this offseason, as the Browns control his rights and he’s not allowed to speak to other clubs.
Gordon, 26, appeared in five games for Cleveland a season ago. In that time, he posted 18 receptions for 335 yards and one touchdown. He’ll play alongside Corey Coleman and the newly-acquired Jarvis Landry in 2018.