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The sweepstakes for Josh Gordon has come to an end and the former New England Patriots wideout is heading to the west. According to Ian Rapoport, the Seattle Seahawks have claimed Gordon off of waivers.
The #Seahawks have claimed former #Patriots WR Josh Gordon, source said. QB Russell Wilson gets his wish.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2019
Last week, the Patriots placed Gordon on injured reserve with a knee injury that he had been dealing with for a few weeks. Despite being placed on injured reserve, Gordon believes he is ready to return in the near future.
Additionally, New England acquired Mohamed Sanu via trade from the Atlanta Falcons. Thus, making Gordon an expendable piece of the Patriots' offense for the rest of the season.
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As a result, the veteran wide receiver asked for his release and the Patriots granted it earlier in the week. Due to being waived, Gordon had to clear the process of waivers before joining a new team.
Of course, the waiver process goes according to team records and somehow the Seahawks were able to land the big-play wide receiver. With Gordon, Seattle will now have a formidable trio of wide receivers that also includes Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf.
Before being released by New England, Gordon had caught 20 passes for 287 yards and one touchdown in six games. However, Gordon's lone touchdown came in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football.
Without a doubt, Gordon won't make his debut with the Seahawks in Week 9 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead, he will likely be in uniform when the Seahawks square off against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in Week 10.
