Michael Irvin: 'Josh Gordon nowhere near potential'

Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin has said that Josh Gordon is yet to reach his full potential.

The Cleveland Browns wide receiver led the league with 1,646 receiving yards in 2013, despite missing two games through suspension.

Irvin, who won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys, told the team's official website: "He had a hell of a season, but he's nowhere near how good he can be. Having to miss the first two games and putting up the numbers that he put up, he's nowhere near his potential yet.

"The scary part is right now where we are with Josh Gordon. Josh is a still a baby in understanding what it takes, what it really takes. When all that stuff clicks, oh, my God. With the way the league's set up right now, Josh Gordon could ultimately end up, numbers-wise, one of the greatest receivers to ever play this game. Bar none.

"I think Josh is such a phenomenal talent. In my day, you'd have the big receiver be the physical receiver. Then, you would have the small, fast receivers, but the league is going toward the big receiver is the fast receiver. Josh is that."

As well as leading the league in receiving yards, Gordon finished the 2013 campaign with nine touchdowns.