Long removed from what turned out to be a short prime, Josh Gordon remains on the NFL radar. After the Chiefs released the former All-Pro wide receiver, the Titans will meet with him, NFL.com’s Taylor Bisciotti tweets.
The Titans’ receiving situation does not appear as deep as the Chiefs’, pointing to interest in the former Browns standout. Gordon spent the entire offseason with Kansas City and was with the Chiefs during the 2021 regular season. While substance-abuse issues have led to the would-be star never replicating his stratospheric 2013 season, Gordon may benefit a team as a supporting-cast target.
Kansas City did not use Gordon in the 2021 playoffs, but after countless instances of off-field setbacks, Gordon was with a team throughout a season last year. The former second-round supplemental draftee finished last season with five receptions for 32 yards. Gordon, 31, did not play in 2020.
He was more productive with the Patriots and Seahawks, though nothing he has submitted since compares to his historically dominant 2013 sample (87 catches, 1,646 yards, nine TDs in 14 games). Suspensions overshadowed Gordon’s career since, but he did help the Super Bowl-winning 2018 Patriots edition and made a few plays for the Seahawks the following year.
The Titans have Robert Woods positioned as their top wideout, acquiring him from the Rams via trade, and used a first-round pick on Treylon Burks. Despite Burks’ draft status, it does not look like he will be a full-time player to start the season. The team still rosters Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and saw fifth-round rookie Kyle Phillips flash in the preseason. Teams can roster up to six vested veterans on their 16-man practice squads, should the Titans go that route with Gordon. They would be the Utah and Baylor alum’s fifth NFL team.
Maybe they want him to be a cautionary tale about conditioning for Treylon Burks.
Maybe it counts as community service.