Anytime you can use a 2^nd round pick on a player who hasn’t played football in 2 years, you have to do it. I don’t understand the infatuation with Gordon. He has off the field issues. He hasn’t played organized football for almost 2 years (which is the bigger issue). He only had one year of production at Baylor in 2010. Sure, he had nice tape and production for a mere 19 year old true sophomore (42 catches for 714 yards and 7 touchdowns), but that was two years ago.

If he had stayed out of trouble and had two more good years at Baylor, he probably would be a 1^st round pick in 2013, but he didn’t and he’s still worth a 2^nd? Given that the Browns figure to be one of the weaker teams in the NFL again next season, this pick will probably cost them a top-40 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. Gordon was probably worth more in the 4th round range and a 2 round reach is a pretty major one.

Also, keep in mind the pretty terrible history that supplemental draft players have in the NFL (none have had any positive impact since Jared Gaither in 2007). There’s a reason the Browns were the only team to offer up their 2^nd round pick for Gordon. No team is as receiver needy as they are (except maybe the Dolphins). This was a desperation pick that won’t work out and even if it does, it won’t for 2 years or so.

Grade: D

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