Josh Gordon Has Arrived

SI Staff | Dec 13, 2013

Josh Gordon Has Arrived

After sitting out the first two games of 2013 with a suspension, Gordon got to work in Week 3, with 10 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown at Minnesota. (Brad Rempel/Icon SMI)

After sitting out the first two games of 2013 with a suspension, Gordon got to work in Week 3, with 10 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown at Minnesota. (Brad Rempel/Icon SMI)

Week 4 vs. Adam Jones and Cincinnati: four catches for 71 yards. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Week 4 vs. Adam Jones and Cincinnati: four catches for 71 yards. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

As trade rumors circulated, Gordon was a study in brown against the Bills, with four catches for 86 yards. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

As trade rumors circulated, Gordon was a study in brown against the Bills, with four catches for 86 yards. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Versus Detroit in Week 6: seven catches, 126 yards. (Jason Miller Getty Images)

Versus Detroit in Week 6: seven catches, 126 yards. (Jason Miller Getty Images)

The Packers held Gordon to his lowest production of the season: two receptions for 21 yards. (Morry Gash/AP)

The Packers held Gordon to his lowest production of the season: two receptions for 21 yards. (Morry Gash/AP)

Head down against the Chiefs, Gordon averaged a whopping 26.4 yards on five catches in Week 8. (William Purnell/Icon SMI)

Head down against the Chiefs, Gordon averaged a whopping 26.4 yards on five catches in Week 8. (William Purnell/Icon SMI)

Just three receptions for 44 yards against Baltimore—but the Browns would take the rare win over the division foe. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Just three receptions for 44 yards against Baltimore—but the Browns would take the rare win over the division foe. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

A 74-yard TD reception at Cincy (and 125 yards total) in Week 11 merited a dunk. (David Kohl/AP)

A 74-yard TD reception at Cincy (and 125 yards total) in Week 11 merited a dunk. (David Kohl/AP)

Against the Steelers in Week 12, Gordon set a new franchise record for receiving yards, with 237 on 14 catches. It was the second-highest total ever given up by a Pittsburgh defense. (Aaron Josefczyk/Icon SMI)

Against the Steelers in Week 12, Gordon set a new franchise record for receiving yards, with 237 on 14 catches. It was the second-highest total ever given up by a Pittsburgh defense. (Aaron Josefczyk/Icon SMI)

Gordon followed with an even bigger game versus Jacksonville: 261 yards on 10 receptions from QB Brandon Weeden. It marked the first-ever back-to-back 200-yard games by a receiver. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Gordon followed with an even bigger game versus Jacksonville: 261 yards on 10 receptions from QB Brandon Weeden. It marked the first-ever back-to-back 200-yard games by a receiver. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Another 151 yards againts the Patriots gave Gordon 774 in four games, the most ever in a four-game span. (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated)

Another 151 yards againts the Patriots gave Gordon 774 in four games, the most ever in a four-game span. (Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated)