The Facts: The Browns have signed exclusive rights free agents Gordon, WR Matt Hazel, OL Austin Reiter and FB Danny Vitale. Today marks the start of the Browns’ 2018 offseason program.
Diehards Line:
Gordon joined the Browns as a second-round pick in the 2012 supplemental draft. As Profootballtalk.com notes, Gordon fulfilled the final year of his rookie contract in 2017, but because he wasn’t eligible for at least six games, he didn’t pick up a third accrued season. If he earns a third accrued season in 2018, Gordon will be eligible for restricted free agency in 2019. A potential pass-catching option when not suspended, Gordon returned to action in 2017 after missing all of 2015 and 2016 due to his latest suspension under the substance-abuse policy. He has appeared in 40 games and recorded 179 receptions for 3,089 yards and 15 touchdowns. In 2013, he led the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards. He appeared in five games in 2017 and registered 18 receptions for 335 yards and one touchdown.