Josh Gordon plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2022 with TEN, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 60.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among WRs. His air-yards share stands out most — the 95th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 252 catches for 4,284 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 224#
College
Utah; Baylor
Draft
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Seasons
2012–2022
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology82th percentile among WRs
16 games · 95 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size90▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands20▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat88▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability94▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share79▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share95▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency69▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Josh Gordon has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: CLE (2012–2017), NE (2018), SEA (2019), KC (2021), TEN (2022).
He has rushed for 89 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 252 passes for 4,284 yards and 21 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with CLE: 1,646 yards and 9 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 86.6, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game34 vs NE, 2013 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game261 on 10 catches, 2 TD vs JAX, 2013 Week 13
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 428 54/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 377 47/g | 4 |
| In division | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 257 43/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 35 3.5/g | 548 55/g | 4 |
| In wins | 5 | 24 4.8/g | 407 81/g | 2 |
| In losses | 11 | 26 2.4/g | 398 36/g | 3 |
| On grass | 11 | 39 3.5/g | 590 54/g | 2 |
| On turf | 5 | 11 2.2/g | 215 43/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 53 53/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 45 3.0/g | 752 50/g | 5 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 2 | CIN | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 35.3 |
| Week 3 | BUF | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 5 | NYG | 2 rec, 82 yds, 2 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 3 rec, 99 yds, 1 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 7 | IND | 2 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 8 | LAC | 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 58.1 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 13 | LV | 6 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD | 82.4 |
| Week 14 | KC | 8 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 62.6 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 16 | DEN | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 43.6 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
Josh Gordon — common questions
- What position does Josh Gordon play?
- Josh Gordon is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Josh Gordon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Gordon has played for CLE (2012–2017), NE (2018), SEA (2019), KC (2021), TEN (2022).
- Where did Josh Gordon go to college?
- Josh Gordon played college football at Utah; Baylor.
- How many touchdowns has Josh Gordon scored?
- Josh Gordon has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (21 receiving).
- What is Josh Gordon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Josh Gordon rated 44.5 for 2022, the 40th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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