Getty The Cleveland Browns have traded Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots.
The NFL was sent into a frenzy on Monday, and we have the Cleveland Browns to thank after they traded Josh Gordon to the New England Patriots. In a deal first reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots will send a conditional fifth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for Gordon.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter offered an update shortly after the initial report, which revealed the full compensation of the deal. The conditional pick will go to the Browns if the 27-year-old wideout is active for 10 games. If not, it would then become a seventh-round selection.
Full compensation trade update: Patriots send Browns a 2019 fifth-round pick for WR Josh Gordon and get back a 2019 seventh-round pick if he is not active for 10 games, source tells ESPN. Trade was supposed to be for a 6th-round pick, but Patriots don’t have a 6th.
After the news came down, it sent Twitter into an absolute frenzy, mainly because fans of almost every NFL team were hoping the Patriots wouldn’t land him. And for New England fans? They were obviously on the opposite side of that.
Here’s a look at some of the top reactions on Twitter, including NBA star CJ McCollum and current Patriots receiver Phillip Dorsett shortly after it happened. It seems the deal happened during the middle of Dorsett’s interview.
CJ McCollum Can’t Believe It
We really traded josh for a 5th round pick 🤣😂😂🤣🤣 damn man . One of the best WR in the game for a 5th round pick smh. I wish you the best bruh ! Go be you @JOSH_GORDONXII
Phillip Dorsett Wasn’t Sure What to Say
Albert Breer Doing His Best to Slow Down the Hype
A lot of people are comparing the Josh Gordon trade to the Pats getting Randy Moss in 2008. I’d say it’s a lot closer to dealing for Albert Haynesworth in ’11. Not that it’ll turn out that way, but it’s just more that kind of dice roll.
Former NFL Quarterback Calls Out the Rest of the League
The Patriots Put the NFL on Notice
Tom Brady is going to get the most out of Josh Gordon. This could potentially be VERY scary.
Josh Gordon With Tom Brady > Josh Gordon With Any Browns QB
This is What Fantasy Football Owners Have Waited For
I drafted Josh Gordon the last three years, and today, I can say it was worth it
One Tweet Sums Up How All Patriots Fans Feel
Congratulations for Not Making This Decision
Spoiler Alert: This Guy is a Jets Fan
Josh Gordon May Need to Lock in Very, Very Soon
We’ll update this with any other big names who offer insight, including potential players or Gordon’s Patriots teammates. There will surely be no shortage of news and additional updates on Gordon moving forward.
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