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The Seattle Seahawks claimed wide receiver Josh Gordon off waivers on Friday, a result that surprised Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, as 27 other teams opted not to claim him, according to Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest.
Gordon began the 2019 campaign with the New England Patriots, playing in six games before a knee injury sidelined him for Week 7. The Patriots then placed Gordon on the injured reserve list, a puzzling move considering his knee issue was not that severe.
It was then revealed that New England planned on releasing Gordon, and on Thursday, the Pats waived him.
A report surfaced on Friday morning that the Patriots were not happy with Gordon's work ethic, with Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston stating that Gordon had been late to some team meetings and that Pats coaches occasionally had difficulty locating him.
It didn't help that Gordon was not all that productive this season, as he logged just 20 catches for 287 yards and a touchdown.
The 28-year-old initially joined New England in September 2018, coming over in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. He played in 11 games for the Patriots last season before announcing he was stepping away from football to focus on his mental health.
Shortly after, Gordon was suspended indefinitely by the NFL for violating the league's drug policy.
He was reinstated in August.
Gordon began his NFL career with the Browns in 2012 and made the Pro Bowl as soon as his second season after leading the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards, but from 2014 through 2017, he played in just 10 games due to a litany of drug-related bans.
