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FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Josh Gordon walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland. The Browns have traded problematic Gordon to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round draft pick. The deal came together Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, two days after the Browns reached a breaking point with Gordon, who has been suspended for much of his NFL career. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Josh Gordon walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cleveland. The Browns have traded problematic Gordon to the New England Patriots for a fifth-round draft pick. The deal came together Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, two days after the Browns reached a breaking point with Gordon, who has been suspended for much of his NFL career. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)David Richard/Associated Press

Josh Gordon Underdog in Odds to Be on Patriots Roster for Week 17 After Trade

Joseph Zucker
Sep 17, 2018

Oddsmakers aren't optimistic about Josh Gordon's chances of sticking with his new team.ย 

According to OddsShark, Gordon is +140 (bet $100 to win $140) to remain on the New England Patriots' active roster in Week 17 and -180 to be inactive by then.

The Patriots confirmedย on Monday they acquired Gordon from the Cleveland Browns.

According to ESPN'sย Adam Schefter, the Patriots afforded themselves some cover should the trade not work out as hoped. New England gave up a fifth-round pick in return for Gordon, but the Browns will send back a seventh-rounder if he isn't active for at least 10 games.

By now, Gordon's off-field issues are well known. Multiple violations of the NFL's substance-abuse policy resulted in anย indefinite suspensionย in February 2015. After briefly reinstating him, the NFLย placedย Gordon back on suspension in 2016.

Gordon's first full season back hasn't been without drama. He was out for aย large chunkย of training camp and didn't play in Cleveland's 21-18 Week 2 loss to the New Orleans Saints after the Brownsย announcedย Saturday they planned on letting him go.

Cleveland.com'sย Mary Kay Cabotย reported the Browns made their decision in part because "there was concern that perhaps he was struggling again with his sobriety or on the verge of relapsing." Gordon also suffered aย hamstring injuryย ahead of Week 2.

Perhaps the structure the Patriots provide is what Gordon needs to get back to his best. On paper, New England is arguably the best fit.

But the gambling odds illustrate the skepticism about whether Gordon can fully get his NFL career back on track.

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