Josh Gordon has been reinstated by the NFL after serving yet one more substance-abuse-related suspension, and it did not take lengthy for him to discover a new house. In response to reviews, Gordon has signed with the Chiefs and can be part of Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, and Travis Kelce in an explosive offense. He’ll undoubtedly be a scorching title on the waiver wire, as many will view him as a rest-of-season sleeper, however what’s his fantasy outlook shifting ahead? We’ll dive into that beneath and set expectations for his 2021 season.

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Josh Gordon Fantasy Outlook

Many have questioned when the Chiefs would herald an actual No. 2 large receiver, and maybe Josh Gordon’s arrival to Kansas Metropolis may very well be what they have been ready for. Nevertheless, we should preserve our expectations for Gordon lifelike. Particularly for fantasy, we would like to see him return to his rookie and sophomore type when he totaled 2,451 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. The issue is, he is had the prospect to try this already and hasn’t been profitable. His star flip for the Browns when he led the NFL in receiving yards occurred in 2013 — sure, 2013. Since then, he is struggled with accidents and sobriety, sitting out important chunks of each season since.

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Within the final season we noticed him play (six video games with NE, 5 video games with SEA) in 2019, he averaged simply 38.7 receiving yards per recreation on 27 whole catches and one landing. He had some moments in ’18 when he caught 40 passes for 720 yards and three TDs in 11 video games with the Patriots, however Gordon hasn’t had many fantasy-relevant moments since ’13.

Moreover, there hasn’t been a lot on the bone for pass-catchers within the Chiefs offense aside from Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill. Whether or not it’s Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, or Mecole Hardman, we’ve not seen anybody produce at a excessive stage with consistency on the No. 2 WR spot in Kansas Metropolis. Gordon may very well be considerably of an element (assuming he stays on the staff and stays wholesome), however do not go buying and selling away first rate gamers or utilizing a excessive waiver declare to get him in your roster. After all, he is price an affordable flier should you can afford to drop somebody, however do not view him as the identical receiver he was eight years in the past. He may not be fully washed up at age 30, however after his prolonged time away from the NFL and checkered historical past, he have to be categorized as “unreliable.”

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Stranger issues have occurred than Gordon immediately recapturing his previous type for just a few weeks, particularly when paired with one of many best QBs of all-time, however he is already tried that after to restricted outcomes, so it could be stunning to see him be a star at this level in his profession. Finally, his greatest influence may be furthering decreasing the worth of fellows like Hardman and Robinson. Hill and Kelce might be simply effective, however the Chiefs secondary receivers are much more unpredictable than ever, with Gordon being chief amongst them.