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 yac ability stands out most — the 100th 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology98th percentile among WRs
14 games · 159 targets
2013 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).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands25▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability100▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share94▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share98▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency93▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
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
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 1/g | 0 | 45 6.4/g | 892 127/g | 5 |
| Away | 7 | 78 11/g | 0 | 42 6.0/g | 754 108/g | 4 |
| In division | 5 | 10 2/g | 0 | 33 6.6/g | 559 112/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 78 9/g | 0 | 54 6.0/g | 1,087 121/g | 7 |
| In wins | 4 | 32 8/g | 0 | 21 5.3/g | 347 87/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 56 6/g | 0 | 66 6.6/g | 1,299 130/g | 7 |
| On grass | 10 | 10 1/g | 0 | 59 5.9/g | 1,127 113/g | 6 |
| On turf | 4 | 78 20/g | 0 | 28 7.0/g | 519 130/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 1 | 22 22/g | 0 | 10 10.0/g | 146 146/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 66 5/g | 0 | 77 5.9/g | 1,500 115/g | 8 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | MIN | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 4 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 76.1 |
| Week 6 | DET | 7 rec, 126 yds, 0 TD | 91.8 |
| Week 7 | GB | 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 34 |
| Week 8 | KC | 5 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 11 | CIN | 5 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 14 rec, 237 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 13 | JAX | 10 rec, 261 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 14 | NE | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 151 yds, 1 TD | 83.3 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 3 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 55.7 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 17 | PIT | 7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD | 62.6 |
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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