The Kansas City Chiefs have turned their focus to the AFC Championship game after their wild win against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes and Co. know they can't get hung up on the results from Sunday's clash for too long, and the team is beginning to make preparations for this coming weekend's game. Part of those preparations included making some roster moves, including the release of veteran wide receiver Josh Gordon, according to Tom Pelissero.
The #Chiefs are waiving WR Josh Gordon — who has been inactive — but plan to re-sign him to the practice squad if he clears, per source.
Because Gordon was on the 53-man roster for 8 games, he’ll get the same playoff check plus a practice squad check for rest of the playoffs.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 24, 2022
While Pelissero reports that Gordon's tenure with the Chiefs is set to expire, he did indicate that the Chiefs are keen on bringing the wide receiver back to the practice squad, keeping him around in case he's needed during their Super Bowl run. Financially speaking, Gordon actually benefits from this move, as Pelissero points out. The 30-year-old will still collect his playoff check from the Chiefs, and will additionally be granted a practice squad check for the remainder of the NFL Playoffs.
Gordon played a minimal role for the Chiefs in 2021, catching just five receptions on 14 targets for 32 yards and a touchdown, while featuring in 12 games. It was the embattled wide receiver's first chance in the NFL since 2020, and while he wasn't an X-factor for the Chiefs, the team still sees the value in keeping him around.
Gordon had been inactive for each of the Chiefs' two playoff games thus far into the postseason, so the move to the practice squad makes sense as the team can look to utilize his roster spot to address other areas of concern.
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