Josh Gordon

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) will be suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season. (AP Photo | Bill Wippert)

PHILADELPHIA -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Monday, but will be suspended for Week 1 against the Eagles. According to 1 NFL insider, the embattled wide receiver might not need to wait that long to visit Philadelphia.

"I wouldn't be surprised if we look down the landscape that a receiver pops up," ESPN NFL insider John Clayton said Tuesday on 97.5 The Fanatic. "Let's say for example that the Cleveland Browns want to trade Josh Gordon. What teams might be interested? Philly might be one of those teams that would consider it. You'd be getting a great talent cheap and he could fit the outside spot."

The Eagles certainly could use depth at the wide receiver position, a group that failed to register a 1,000-yard receiver last season and lacks true star power.

Gordon has twice been suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, including after being arrested for driving while impaired in 2014.

When active, Gordon has shown the upside of being a prolific wide receiver. The 25-year-old has posted 161 receptions for 2,754 yards and 14 touchdowns in 35 games.

Under Chip Kelly the Eagles were reluctant to take on players with off the field questions, however this season with Howie Roseman back as Vice President of Football Operations the team has shown a bit more of a propensity to take a chance on players with potentially checkered pasts, as illustrated by drafting players such as Jalen Mills and Wendell Smallwood this April.

Regardless of whether or not the Eagles make a bold move such as trading for Gordon, Clayton believes that this is one of the more interesting teams to watch following yet another frenetic offseason.

"I'm just intrigued by what Howie Roseman has done this offseason," Clayton said. "What he's done is take the core group of this team from the 2012 draft and 2013, extended them and tried to to do a two-pronged plan by one; re-signing Sam Bradford and two; trading up to draft Carson Wentz and get a quarterback of the future. I just find it intriguing. He's tried to answer all questions and build on it."

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