The Chiefs are set to sign newly reinstated wide receiver Josh Gordon (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). The former All-Pro could suit up as early as this week, arming K.C. with yet another explosive offensive weapon.
Gordon last played for the Seahawks, with whom he had seven catches for 139 yards in five games. Before that, he registered 60 grabs for 1,007 yards and four touchdowns for the Patriots between 2018 and 2019. Gordon played in just 17 games for New England between those years — a common theme for him between his off-the-field issues and constant suspensions. Technically speaking, his last pro football action came in the Fan Controlled Football League, alongside ex-teammate Johnny Manziel.
The Chiefs will likely part ways with one of their lower-tier receivers to make room. As of this writing, Gordon gives K.C. seven WRs in Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson, Byron Pringle, Marcus Kemp and Daurice Fountain.
Gordon, 30, has not played a full season since his 2012 rookie year. Still, we all remember his superstar potential as a young player — his 14-game 2013 campaign still sits sixth on the NFL’s receiving yards-per-game list (117.6). Now, the Chiefs will add him to their world-class offense and find out whether he’s still got some juice left.
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