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Posted: 10/24/2012 12:04pm et

Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon hauled in a 33-yard touchdown reception in Week 7 against the Indianapolis Colts, his third straight game with a touchdown reception of 30 or more yards. He is the first NFL rookie since Randy Moss to accomplish the feat. Moss did it in four straight games in 1998.

Huddle Up: With Gordon even being mentioned in the same big-play breath as Randy Moss, looks like the Browns spent next year's second-round pick wisely.

Posted: 10/16/2012 11:02pm et

Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon has only 12 receptions on the year, but he's leading the league 22.8 yards per catch with players with at least 10 grabs.

Huddle Up: Gordon also has shown a nose for the end zone with a quarter of his catches (3) resulting in TDs. That also accounts for nearly half of QB Brandon Weeden's 7 scoring tosses.

Posted: 10/5/2012 11:43pm et

Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon has slowly made progress, but offensive coordinator Brad Childress said earlier this week that Gordon had 'his best practice of his professional career.' The Browns might be without WRs Travis Benjamin (hamstring) and Mohamed Massaquoi (hamstring) due to injury, so Gordon has a chance to see a bigger look in the offense.

Huddle Up: It's been slow going for Gordon, taken in the second round of the supplemental draft. The wideout has 7 catches for 93 yards on 14 targets so far, but there is opportunity there for the rookie with the injuries and the simple lack of a go-to wide receiver in Cleveland.

Posted: 8/25/2012 11:58am et

There is a feeling the Cleveland Browns want WR Josh Gordon to start opposite WR Greg Little. Gordon has been turning the corner in practice and led the Browns with 50 yards on three receptions versus the Eagles in the third preseason game.

Huddle Up: Gordon's nice 28 yard grab on the first play of the game set a good tone for the rookie and he ended the game with the same four targets as starter Greg Little. He seems to have passed Mohamed Massaquoi on the depth chart and if you believe in the Browns' passing game this season, Gordon could be a late-round flier in your fantasy drafts.

Posted: 8/24/2012 6:37pm et

Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon needs to start showing improvement after a poor showing in the team's first two preseason games, including not running good routes and lacking effort on passes that were slightly off. 'He's making a steady climb through this training camp,' head coach Pat Shurmur said. 'When he came into camp, he had to kind of run himself into wide receiver shape. That runs parallel with learning the offense and then the details of it. Then the great amount of challenge you get from our defense in practice, and he's really had three game-day environments - the scrimmage in the stadium and then of course the Detroit and Green Bay games. I think he responded well by improving in each setting.'

Huddle Up: This should come as no surprise considering Gordon was out of football for over a year and he got a late start with the Browns. They obviously have enough faith in him for the future, but Gordon holds no redraft value.

Posted: 7/16/2012 5:01pm et

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with supplemental draft choice WR Josh Gordon on a four-year deal worth just over $5.3 million. The deal includes $3.8 million in guaranteed money.

Huddle Up: That's a little over a million for each of Gordon's three failed drug tests in college. The Browns' need for offensive playmakers forces them to take some risks, and Gordon is one of them. He'll challenge immediately for a starting spot opposite Greg Little.

Posted: 7/16/2012 3:15am et

Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon failed two drug tests when at Baylor and another drug test after he transferred to Utah.

Huddle Up: Gordon has said his troubles are behind him, and the Browns believe him to the degree that they gave up next year's second-round pick to get him. More likely is that Cleveland is so desperate for offensive playmakers that they had to take the risk.

Posted: 7/9/2012 11:44am et

The Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins are just some of the teams that figure to be interested in former Baylor WR Josh Gordon in the NFL supplemental draft. Gordon is expected to be timed in the 40-yard dash in the 4.4s or better during his Pro Day workout Tuesday, July 10, at the Houston Texans' training facility, according to a league source.

Huddle Up: Early indications are that Gordon will be selected within the first three rounds of the supplemental draft. He's raw, but he also possesses size and speed that can't be coached. Because of the difficult transition receivers face going from college to the pros, you'll be best served drafting Gordon in a dynasty league rather than expecting an immediate fantasy contribution in 2012.