Josh
Gordon
WR · TEN · Very poor
- PAL
- 0
- WAR
- -0.1
- YDS
- 32
2021
Josh Gordon
#19WR
Tennessee Titans
Biography
- Team
- Tennessee Titans
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 224 lbs
- Born
- April 13, 1991 (35)
- Birthplace
- Houston, TX
- College
- Utah
- Experience
- 6th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Tennessee Titans · 2022 (1 season)
- Kansas City Chiefs · 2021 (1 season)
- 2019 Totals · 2019 (1 season)
- Seattle Seahawks · 2019 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2019 (1 season)
- 2018 Totals · 2018 (1 season)
- New England Patriots · 2018 (1 season)
- Cleveland Browns · 2012 – 2018 (5 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2019 Totals | 11 | 27 | 47 | 426 | 15.8 | 1 | 58 | 16 |
| 2019 | Seattle Seahawks | 5 | 7 | 11 | 139 | 19.9 | 0 | 58 | 6 |
| 2019 | New England Patriots | 6 | 20 | 36 | 287 | 14.4 | 1 | 44 | 10 |
| 2018 | 2018 Totals | 12 | 41 | 71 | 737 | 18.0 | 4 | 55 | 30 |
| 2018 | New England Patriots | 11 | 40 | 68 | 720 | 18.0 | 3 | 55 | 29 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 18 | 43 | 335 | 18.6 | 1 | 54 | 12 |
| 2014 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 24 | 47 | 303 | 12.6 | 0 | 32 | 16 |
| 2013 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 87 | 159 | 1,646 | 18.9 | 9 | 95 | 64 |
| 2012 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 50 | 96 | 805 | 16.1 | 5 | 71 | 40 |
Josh Gordon: our analysis
2021 season: 12 GP, 14 TGT, 5 REC, 32 YDS, 1 TD, 5 YAC. WAR -0.1 · PAL 0, very poor.
In 2021, Josh Gordon, 35, posts a PAL Rating of 0 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.1.
On the other hand, usage (1, among the weakest in the league) and hands (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Receiving: -0.1 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2021 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.89
0th percentile
Target share
5.0 %
0th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
2
71th percentile
Targets
14
0th percentile
Receptions
5
0th percentile
Catch rate
35.7 %
0th percentile
Receiving yards
32
0th percentile
Yards after catch
5
0th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
12th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2022 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.0
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
12
WAR 2021
-0.1
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 2021-0.1 WAR · -0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-15 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
35
Backup or prospect
- REC
- Receiving
- 50
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 71
- HND
- Hands
- 50
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 83
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Josh Gordon: frequently asked questions
What are Josh Gordon's stats in 2021?
Josh Gordon has 5 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown in 12 games in 2021.
How old is Josh Gordon?
Josh Gordon is 35 years old: he was born on April 13, 1991.
How tall is Josh Gordon, and how much does he weigh?
Josh Gordon is 6'3" (191 cm) and weighs 225 lb (102 kg).
Where is Josh Gordon from?
United States: Josh Gordon was born in Houston, TX, in the United States.
What team does Josh Gordon play for?
Josh Gordon plays for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL, at WR, wearing number 19.
How good is Josh Gordon?
Josh Gordon produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021. His PAL rating is 0 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What is Josh Gordon's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.0 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
