The Tennessee Titans desperately needed to make improvements to their wide receivers room ahead of the 2022 season. On Thursday, the team brought in some potential help, signing wide receiver Josh Gordon to the practice squad.
Gordon, who was recently cut by the Kansas City Chiefs, met with the Titans on Wednesday, and it apparently went well enough that Tennessee is taking a look at the troubled wideout.
The 31-year-old once looked like he’d become a superstar after leading the NFL in receiving yards in 2013, but it has been all downhill since then.
Gordon has run into several off-the-field issues, leading to six suspensions overall, five of which pertained to substance abuse issues, per ESPN.
Excited to kickoff this chapter of my career w/ the @Titans ❤️🔥🤝 #TitanUp lessgooooo 🫡
— Flash (@JOSH_GORDONXII) September 1, 2022
But Gordon is getting yet his latest chance to right the ship in Nashville, and he has a good shot to earn a roster spot with the terrible depth situation the Titans have at wide receiver right now.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the move.
Adding WR Josh Gordon to the practice squad, per @AdamSchefter, is a much more low-risk option for #Titans than signing him to 53-man roster.
If Gordon shows reliability and talent, he gets shot at the NFL roster.
If he doesn't, not a big loss to team.— John Glennon (@glennonsports) September 1, 2022
I love this move!!
Size, speed which the #Titans are lacking at WR.
The drug jokes are dumb, rules are different now(good).
The other options aren’t any better or obviously worse.
This makes a ton of sense. Expecting him to be elevated to 53 by Week 2. https://t.co/GCZjFp7X1U
— TicTacTitans (@TicTacTitans) September 1, 2022
And no, I don’t realistically think he’s going to have a massive impact, but you’re tripping if you don’t think this receiver room can find a spot for Josh Gordon.
I’ll give Gordon a chance 10/10 times over any of those WRs in camp who were competing for WR6.— Shaun Calderon (@ShaunMichaels31) September 1, 2022
Biggest thing for the #Titans was what type of shape is Josh Gordon in? Jon Robinson and Co. were satisfied when they saw him in person and now Gordon gets another shot at the NFL. https://t.co/Q9cpAb7JS1
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 1, 2022
Josh Gordon’s willingness to sign to a practice squad at least shows he actually wants to play football 🤷♂️
— Two Tone Fanatics (@twotonefanatics) September 1, 2022
In 2013, Josh Gordon had 87/1646 receiving with nine TDs. From 2014-now, he has a combined 115/1833 receiving with seven TDs (while missing all of 2015 and 2016).
— Mickey Ryan (@MickeyRyan1045) September 1, 2022
#NerdsDesk #NerdHerd The #Titans sign Gordon to the practice squad. A feel good story but a long shot for fantasy relevance. Only rosterable in fantasy/dynasty for guys like me who love a feel good story. https://t.co/YvzV4EFVWu
— Dennis Bennett – FF Roundtable (@Culture_Coach) September 1, 2022
Source confirms Josh Gordon signing to practice squad, as for Gordon making the active roster: "He will determine that." https://t.co/ZaT7Bv1RhW
— Joe Rexrode (@joerexrode) September 1, 2022
If you have real expectations for Gordon, might want to check them. Would be great if he ends up contributing but I’m gonna take the wait and see approach. Glad the practice squad isn’t a bunch of low ceiling guys tho. https://t.co/YzwHDqLgzk
— Robert Greenlaw (@RobOnBroadway) September 1, 2022
I don't think the #Titans completely replaced McMath's deep speed, but Josh Gordon does give them a bigger bodied, physical wide receiver with NFL experience. A suitable WR5, Pass Catcher 8/9, much more so than Cody Hollister.
Cutting Mason Kinsey makes the most sense, imo
— Football & Other F Words (@FWordsPod) September 1, 2022
Josh Gordon over anyone on our PS. I’ve seen many peers saying it already just had to reiterate for anyone thinking otherwise. We’re desperate and the risk reward is more than worth it with Hollister being thrown on 1st string because we just need another body out there 😂😂😂
— Womack (@TheTrumanShow89) September 1, 2022
#Titans are only conditioning and meeting today, then are off until Monday. Rob Moore may get to work through the weekend with Josh Gordon to help get him up to speed.
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 1, 2022
Nfl teams passing around Josh Gordon every 6 months pic.twitter.com/B3ZHwJtmm8
— John (@iam_johnw) September 1, 2022
Practice Squad DBs when they have to cover Josh Gordon pic.twitter.com/HB2FLwi0iO
— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) September 1, 2022
“This is Josh Gordon’s year for sure” pic.twitter.com/X7ScDEYfsB
— Pickswise (@Pickswise) September 1, 2022
I'm meh on the Josh Gordon flier. It's just a flier. If a WR gets hurt, we'd still have to get a more reliable weapon like Emmanuel Sanders or Cole Beasley 100%
— MJ (@TheMJTake) September 1, 2022
Hell yes. Can’t be worse than Hollister. Never thought I’d see Josh Gordon in two tone blue. https://t.co/980szRb3oQ
— Josh (@joshmerbitz) September 1, 2022
I am so happy for Josh Gordon finding a new home in the league https://t.co/gJSwd62Vrw
— 🎙‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) September 1, 2022
Can everyone on Twitter agree to not hype this signing? He’s not going to suddenly turn into 2013 Josh Gordon again. Give your Twitter fingers a rest https://t.co/KzQsBQT7b9
— Pat Heery (@pheery12) September 1, 2022
