Eagles

Report: Patriots Working Deal for Josh Gordon

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Sep 17th, 2018 · 3:10 PM EDT

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It’s Ian Rapoport citing one source, so take this for whatever it’s worth:

The #Patriots are getting close on a deal for #Browns WR Josh Gordon, source said. Not official yet but headed that way.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 17, 2018

Good pickup for the Patriots – if they can get this done – but it’s gonna suck for them when Gordon does something stupid and gets himself suspended for another full NFL season.

Edit:

Schefter says it’s a done deal –

Trade now agreed to: Patriots are sending Cleveland a 5th-round pick and if Gordon isn't active for 10 games, Patriots get back a late-round pick from Browns, sources tell ESPN.

As @rapsheet reported, Patriots were closing in on trade for Gordon.
Trade now official.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018

And so the Patriots give up a 5th-round pick to get Josh Gordon and get back a late-round pick if he isn't active for 10 games, per sources.

Tom Brady has a new target.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018

New Patriots WR Josh Gordon is healthy enough from his strained hamstring to play Sunday vs. the Lions, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018

Full compensation trade update: Patriots send Browns a 2019 fifth-round pick for WR Josh Gordon and get back a 2019 seventh-round pick if he is not active for 10 games, source tells ESPN. Trade was supposed to be for a 6th-round pick, but Patriots don't have a 6th.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 17, 2018