AP

Now that Browns receiver Josh Gordon is finally free, he’s ready to wreak a little havoc. Gordon has told former Browns teammate Nate Burleson, who now serves as an analyst with NFL Media, that during his 10-game suspension Gordon planned to “lose 10-15 pounds and when I come back I’m gonna tear this league up.”

Gordon tore things up in 2013, leading the league in receiving yards despite missing the first two games due to a suspension under the substance-abuse policy. While it’s highly unlikely that he’ll match that feat in only six games this season (“way to go out on a limb”), he has the ability to unlock the team’s offense by commanding double coverage and making it easier to get the ball to the other eligible receivers. It also could make it a lot easier to run the ball.

If Gordon continues to be the guy he was last year, the 6-4 Browns could still take control of the AFC North, despite a closing stretch that includes four of six games on the road.