They could have traded him last year, for a second-round draft pick and more. They could have drafted Sammy Watkins to replace him.
They did neither, and now the Browns will proceed without a clear-cut No. 1 receiver.
So how will the Browns do without Josh Gordon? Answer the poll question below, and then tune in at 5:30 p.m. ET for the answer on NBCSN’s Pro Football Talk.
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