BLUE 1,026 Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Per Rotoworld.com: Browns selected former Baylor WR Josh Gordon with a second-round pick in the 2012 supplemental draft.Only Buffalo picked ahead of Cleveland each round, so it's possible that another team also submitted a second-round bid on Gordon. CBSSports' Jason LaCanfora notes the Browns have spent a lot of time around the Baylor program of late, and the coaching staffs in Waco as well as Utah gave Gordon a strong vote of confidence. While Gordon boasts an ideal NFL body (6'3/224) and catch radius for a wide receiver, he may be more athlete than football player. The Browns desperately needed a young playmaker to join Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden, and Greg Little as the offensive core, but they paid an exorbitant price in forfeiting their 2013 second-round pick for a player with just one year of college film as a true 19-year-old sophomore. Over the past decade, OT Jared Gaither (2007 fifth round) and LB Ahmad Brooks (2006 third round) are the only supplemental draft picks to make an impact at the NFL level. Jul 12 - 1:25 PM Edited July 12, 2012 by BLUE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted July 12, 2012 That's interesting, but it's a big investment on a kid who is going to be raw coming in. Maybe they think he'll be better than any other second round receiver coming out next year and this year would be akin to a redshirt season in order to pick up the offense and such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted July 12, 2012 When we asked our resident NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper, Jr. about Gordon the other day, he said a second-round price tag wasn't out of the question, and explained why: "I think there's a very good possibility he would have rated higher on most boards than A.J. Jenkins, Brian Quick or Stephen Hill." espn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted July 12, 2012 So much for the fourth or fifth round projections Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted July 12, 2012 Lots are questioning this decision...but if you're the Cleveland Browns, how much can this REALLY hurt you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted July 12, 2012 Lots are questioning this decision...but if you're the Cleveland Browns, how much can this REALLY hurt you? Considering it's a 2nd round pick... a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted July 12, 2012 This kid was the #1 WR at Baylor over Kendall Wright. I think it's a nice pickup. He was impressive at his workout. He's big and fast, a natural runner and can catch the ball. We will see but for now I'm all like 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATL_Predator+ 1,196 Posted July 13, 2012 Considering it's a 2nd round pick... a lot. They take a player that played well while he was at Baylor and had an issue with marijuana? He seems to say it's behind him and if it is, this could prove to be a steal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted July 16, 2012 Browns agreed to terms with second-round supplemental pick WR Josh Gordon on a four-year, $5.3 million contract. Although the team's brass expects Gordon to contribute as a rookie, the challenge will be picking up Pat Shurmur's West Coast offense after playing in Baylor's spread formation, then spending last year as a redshirt practice-only player at Utah. Expected to battle Greg Little for No. 1 receiver duties down the line, Gordon falls in the 20-25 range in Dynasty rookie drafts next month. Source: The Sideline View Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brownage 7 Posted July 18, 2012 Fuck it, who cares. If this dude can catch a few footballs he's an upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
