Philadelphia Eagles: Would Wide Receiver Josh Gordon Be a Good Addition?

July 11, 2012   ·   Cody Swartz   ·   Jump to comments

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to enter 2012 with a fine group of wide receivers in DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant. Jackson is a two-time Pro Bowler who was recently re-signed to a five-year, $51 million contract; Maclin is a former first-round pick who is at full health after dealing with a cancer scare last training camp; and Avant is one of the game’s best slot receivers.
And that group could only get better if the Eagles acquired former Baylor wide receiver Josh Gordon in this year’s supplemental draft. Gordon is 6’4” and 225 pounds, and he ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at his Pro Day. Gordon was on track to be a stellar wide receiver at Baylor after a promising sophomore campaign.
He was suspended, however, for marijuana possession, transferred to Utah and never played a down there. Gordon had a good second year after registering just one catch as a freshman, but that’s it for his collegiate action.
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