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 deep threat stands out most — the 97th 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology61th percentile among WRs
5 games · 42 targets
2017 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).
Size94▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands7▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat97▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share87▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share94▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency40▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume57▶
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
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 116 58/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 10 3.3/g | 219 73/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 162 81/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 173 58/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 335 67/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 335 67/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 335 67/g | 1 |
2017 game log
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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