Josh Gordon

Tennessee Titans, Wide Receiver
Age: 33y-8m-5d (Apr 13, 1991)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Baylor
Agent(s): Eric Dounn, Matt Leist, Zachary Hiller (LAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2022-2022 Extension

Josh Gordon signed a 1 year , $1,120,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,120,000
Average Salary:
$1,120,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Josh Gordon signed a 1 year , $1,042,500 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including an average annual salary of $1,042,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,042,500
Average Salary:
$1,042,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Josh Gordon signed a 1 year , $2,025,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $2,025,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,025,000
Average Salary:
$2,025,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018

Josh Gordon signed a 1 year , $790,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $790,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $790,000
Average Salary:
$790,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2012-2017 Rookie

Josh Gordon signed a 4 year , $5,341,648 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $2,324,836 signing bonus, $3,727,638 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,335,412.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,341,648
Average Salary:
$1,335,412
Signing Bonus:
$2,324,836
GTD at Sign:
$3,727,638
Total GTD:
$3,727,638
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,502,784

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2012 21
Active
$1,620,795
$1,620,795
2013 22
Active
$558,354
$2,179,149
2014 23
Active
$341,389
$2,520,538
2017 26
Active
$377,084
$2,897,622
2018 27
Retained
Reserve
$92,942
$604,117
$2,990,564
$3,594,681
 Champion
2019 28
Retained
Reserve
$952,941
$833,823
$4,547,622
$5,381,445
2020 29
Active
$120,495
$5,501,940
2021 30
Retained
Retained
$770,000
$14,000
$6,271,940
$6,285,940
2022 31
Retained
Retained
$124,444
$92,400
$6,410,384
$6,502,784
Total
$6,502,784

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,709,771 $1,230,796 - - $50,000 - $2,990,564
2 $1,557,059 - - - - - $1,557,058
2 $940,883 - $13,438 - - - $954,318
1 $784,000 - - - - - $784,000
1 $216,844 - - - - - $216,844
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2012
21
$390,000
$1,230,796
$1,620,795
$1,620,795
2013
22
$558,355
$558,354
$2,179,149
2014
23
$291,390
$50,000
$341,389
$2,520,538
2017
26
$377,084
$377,084
$2,897,622
2018
27
$92,942
$604,118
$92,942
$604,117
$2,990,564
$3,594,681
2019
28
$952,941
$833,824
$952,941
$833,823
$4,547,622
$5,381,445
2020
29
$107,059
$13,438
$120,495
$5,501,940
2021
30
$770,000
$14,000
$770,000
$14,000
$6,271,940
$6,285,940
2022
31
$124,444
$92,400
$124,444
$92,400
$6,410,384
$6,502,784
Total
$5,208,557
$1,230,796
$13,438
$50,000
$6,502,784

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $1,709,771 $1,230,796 - - $50,000 - $2,990,564
2 $1,557,059 - - - - - $1,557,058
2 $940,883 - $13,438 - - - $954,318
1 $784,000 - - - - - $784,000
1 $216,844 - - - - - $216,844

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 KC 15 - 15 COVID-19
2019 NE 8 - 8 Knee
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $895,000 of cap
  • Mar 08, 2022 Signed a contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 26, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 24, 2022 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 27, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Jan 15, 2021 Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy
  • Sep 03, 2020 Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Dec 16, 2019 Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $238,235 in remaining 2019 salary with Seattle (SEA)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
  • Oct 31, 2019 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Sep 27, 2019 Fined $10,527 Excessive Facemask against New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 12, 2019 Assigned a 1 year $2.025 million tender by New England (NE)
  • Dec 20, 2018 Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy (5th charge), forfeiting a remaining $92,941 of 2018 salary with New England (NE)
  • Sep 17, 2018 Traded to New England (NE) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2019 7th round pick (#243 - traded) for 2019 5th round pick (#170 Austin Seibert)
  • Jul 25, 2016 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, foerfeiting $251,389 in 2016 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jan 25, 2015 Suspended for the entire 2015 season for violating the NFL's drug/alcohol policy
  • Dec 27, 2014 Suspended 1 games for a violation of team rules with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2014 Suspended for the entire 2014 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1.39M in salary/bonus with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jun 07, 2013 Suspended 2 games, and fined an additional 2, for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $148,894 in 2013 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 16, 2012 Signed a 4 year $5.34 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 12, 2012 Drafted in the 2nd round by Cleveland (CLE)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 27, 2019 Excessive Facemask against New York (NYJ) $10,527
Fines: 1 $10,527

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 15, 2021 Substance Abuse 0 -
Dec 16, 2019 PEDs 2 $238,235
Dec 16, 2019 Substance Abuse 14 $897,794
Dec 20, 2018 Substance Abuse 2 $92,941
Jul 25, 2016 Substance Abuse 4 $388,141
Apr 25, 2015 Substance Abuse 16 $581,209
Dec 27, 2014 Violation of team rules 1 $48,564
Aug 27, 2014 Substance Abuse 10 $827,529
Jun 07, 2013 Substance Abuse 2 $142,825
Suspensions: 9 $3,217,239
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2022 TEN 2 0 24 21.10 0 0 0 0
2021 KC 12 7 219 23.50 5 32 1 0
2020 SEA 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2019 SEA 11 7 462 48.70 27 426 1 0
2018 NE 12 12 634 61.90 41 737 4 0
2017 CLE 5 5 259 24.20 18 335 1 0
2016 CLE 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2014 CLE 5 5 233 78.20 24 303 0 0
2013 CLE 14 14 899 93.10 87 1,646 9 0
2012 CLE 16 13 815 79.00 50 805 5 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 01, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $895,000 of cap
Mar 08, 2022
Signed a contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Jan 26, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Jan 24, 2022
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
Oct 05, 2021
Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
Sep 27, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Jan 15, 2021
Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy
Sep 03, 2020
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
Dec 16, 2019
Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $238,235 in remaining 2019 salary with Seattle (SEA)
Nov 01, 2019
Claimed off waivers by Seattle (SEA)
Oct 31, 2019
Waived by New England (NE)
Sep 27, 2019
Fined $10,527 Excessive Facemask against New York (NYJ)
Mar 12, 2019
Assigned a 1 year $2.025 million tender by New England (NE)
Dec 20, 2018
Suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy (5th charge), forfeiting a remaining $92,941 of 2018 salary with New England (NE)
Sep 17, 2018
Traded to New England (NE) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2019 7th round pick (#243 - traded) for 2019 5th round pick (#170 Austin Seibert)
Jul 25, 2016
Suspended 4 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, foerfeiting $251,389 in 2016 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
Jan 25, 2015
Suspended for the entire 2015 season for violating the NFL's drug/alcohol policy
Dec 27, 2014
Suspended 1 games for a violation of team rules with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 27, 2014
Suspended for the entire 2014 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $1.39M in salary/bonus with Cleveland (CLE)
Jun 07, 2013
Suspended 2 games, and fined an additional 2, for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $148,894 in 2013 salary with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 16, 2012
Signed a 4 year $5.34 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Jul 12, 2012
Drafted in the 2nd round by Cleveland (CLE)

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