Josh Gordon Trade Rumors: Browns Expected to Deal WR for ‘Legit’ Compensation

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The Cleveland Browns‘ decision to leak their announcement to release Josh Gordon has apparently paid off.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Browns are expected to trade Gordon by 4 p.m. ET Monday for “legit” compensation.

The Browns announced their plan to release Gordon on Saturday, setting off a bidding war of sorts as teams attempted to acquire him before he hit the open market. As a vested veteran, Gordon would not have been subject to waivers and would have become an unrestricted free agent.

Josina Anderson of ESPN reported “at least eight to 10 teams have called the Browns” about a trade.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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