Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was activated from the active/NFI list and is back in practice on Monday.
Josh Gordon returns to practice, remains a risky fantasy option
Gordon will miss the first four weeks of the regular season, but he appears ready to play in preseason.
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Gordon sat out the first couple weeks of training camp with a quad injury, while attempting to get back into football shape following a long layoff. Gordon sat out the entire 2015 season with a drug suspension and will miss the first four games of this year as part of his reinstatement deal with the NFL. The 25-year-old played just five games in 2014 and 14 in 2013, missing time with various suspensions.
Fantasy impact: Gordon lit the fantasy world on fire in 2013, racking up 87 catches for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns despite missing two games. It’s been all downhill from there, however — Gordon looked sluggish in his limited action in 2014 and it’ll be almost two full years before he sees the field in a regular season game.
The Browns are starved for talent at receiver, so Gordon should be a boost on offense when he comes off his latest suspension in Week 5. However, fantasy owners should approach him with caution — it’s hard to justify using a bench spot on a player who won’t be active for about a third of the fantasy season. Gordon might be the biggest risk at receiver this season.
