Good awareness to throw ball away rather than lose yards
Able to hit most throws
Able to scramble if needed
The Bad
Locks onto receivers at times
Slaps ball before passes which gives defensive linemen tell for when to jump causing many batted passes
Gets nervous in pocket with light pressure
Below average arm
Has to be set to throw, very inaccurate on the run
Overall Assessment
PRE-DRAFT: Many compare Gordon to his predecessor, Gardner Minshew, but I don’t see it. Gordon doesn’t have the grit, accuracy, pocket presence or mechanics of Minshew. That being said, he could be a project that a team may take a chance on due to his statistics. I don’t see his ceiling being anything more than a below average backup in the league, so I will not be adding him to any roster this season unless some NFL team shocks me and drafts him within the first three rounds.
POST-DRAFT: Gordon was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. He couldn’t have fallen into a better situation, since there are no other quarterbacks on the roster. I expect Seattle to add a veteran backup and try to develop Gordon on the practice squad. He may be worth adding to your superflex rosters during the offseason if you have an open spot. If he holds on to the backup role, he is worth keeping on your taxi squad.
2021 Rookie Digest
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