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Any NFL team looking to improve their receiving corps now has a question: Is Josh Gordon the right decision?

With the surprising announcement of the Cleveland Browns on Saturday they plan to release the former Pro Bowl receiver, a high-end talent with a gridded past available on the market.

Although the teams will have to weigh in if they are willing to take a chance on Gordon after playing only 10 games in 2014-17 and have suspended multiple violations of the NFL's drug policy, an NFL.com report stated that five teams were already evaluating whether to orchestrate a trade for him. And since he was earning only $ 790,000 this year before becoming a restricted free agent in 2019, he could be a low risk, high reward option for his current contract.

Here are eight teams that could be potential adjustments for Gordon:

invoices: Corey Coleman did not hold on, but maybe another Browns reversal could. With one of the worst collections of shipwrecks in the league, Buffalo can not ignore the potential help. Gordon would pave the way for the rest of the attack and could establish a wide-ranging connection with strong rookie quarterback Josh Allen.

Colts: Andrew Luck Needs Help Outside TY Hilton While Coach Frank Reich and General Manager Chris Ballard may be inclined to adopt a clean slate and take hold of the interior, Gordon would become a decisive .

Bengals: Put Gordon alongside A.J. The green and second-speed runner John Ross would give the Bengals one of the most dangerous downhill catchers. And Cincinnati showed under Marvin Lewis that he was not afraid to follow his own path in player evaluations.

patriots: The vast reception hall of New England has been a revolving door of the off season, so why not take a look at Gordon? It may not match Bill Belichick, but Coleman's recent signing reinforces the Patriots' willingness to take a risk to solve the problem of depth.

Seahawks: Pete Carroll's crew has just signed linebacker Mychal Kendricks despite his guilty plea for insider trading, so the Seahawks are clearly not afraid to ignore outside feelings in the pursuit of a player. impact. Doug Baldwin is dealing with a sprained right medial collateral ligament and there is little help beyond Tyler Lockett and Brandon Marshall.

Cowboys: Jerry Jones's crew just had to be on this list, is not it? Several reports have already been released, indicating that the Cowboys would not run to Gordon, but there is no denying that Dak Prescott's current passing sensors are not up to par.

jaguars: It's probably a bad choice for Tom Coughlin's no-frills scheme, but Jacksonville could clearly use a more dynamic threat in his home body as he looks to make a Super Bowl. The Jaguars did not, however, seek outside help after Marqise Lee's defeat as a result of a knee injury. And the organization might not be inclined to take such a risk after Justin Blackmon's addiction problems.

49ers: Kyle Shanahan was Gordon's offensive coordinator in 2014, so he knows how to take advantage of the receiver's skill set. But San Francisco could be content with Marquise Goodwin and Dante Pettis as young grassroots threats.

Follow Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz on Twitter @MikeMSchwartz.

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