Assuming he can bounce back in 2020, these teams need to call Josh Gordon

3. Buffalo Bills

Although the Bills got off to a 5-1 start this year, they have a tougher schedule in the second half of the season, and a limited offense.

Quarterback Josh Allen is a beast who has one of the strongest arms in the NFL and can run extremely well to boot. The duo of ageless wonder Frank Gore and electric rookie Devin Singletary gives Buffalo a potent rushing attack.

But Cole Beasley is a highly specialized slot receiver, and John Brown is a deep threat but doesn’t possess the excellent size Gordon does. And oh by the way, Gordon has plenty of inside knowledge on the Patriots, the AFC East juggernaut the Bills haven’t managed to supplant for decades.

After New England’s 16-10 victory at Buffalo in Week 4, it was clear the hosts weren’t ready to beat a team of the Pats’ caliber. Part of the reason was Allen’s limitations in deciphering coverages and forcing the ball downfield too often.

But even if Allen continues on with questionable decision-making against quality opponents, special athletes like Gordon can bail him out. The Bills simply don’t have anyone like him right now, and should want to do all they can to complement a defense that ranks third in both total yards and points allowed per game.

There’s no question Buffalo put a priority on upgrading its receiving corps this offseason. It’s improved, but not to the point where it can seriously challenge New England for the divisional crown despite only a one-game gap in the loss column to this point.

Gordon would indubitably help the cause and fit well with Allen’s strengths as a thrower.

2. Baltimore Ravens

The current AFC North leaders enter a bye in Week 8, so if ever there was an ideal time to work in a new receiver right away, it’d be now.

Lamar Jackson has made tremendous strides as a passer in his second season. However, he’s feasted in that regard on lesser competition, highlighted by his five touchdown throws in Week 1 against a tanking Miami team.

Since that breakout performance, Jackson’s thrown six scores against five interceptions. Part of the reason is defenses have keyed in on electric first-year playmaker Marquise Brown, who’s been banged up lately but has flashed the ability to blow the top off a defense.

Brown has also been out the past two contests and is expected to return after the Ravens’ idle week. Outside of him, Baltimore has little firepower outside of another rookie, Miles Boykin.

The Ravens have leaned heavily on Jackson’s legs to lead the NFL in rushing yards. That strategy may not play so well as the season goes on. But it’s also a bit out of necessity, because Jackson heavily relies on tight ends in lieu of a game-changing receiver outside of Brown.

That’s where Gordon would come in. Despite Baltimore’s prohibitive division lead, Cleveland still has a lot of talent and faces a far easier slate of opponents in the last eight games.

Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman has gotten extremely creative in designing an offense around what Jackson does best. One realistic criticism of it is that it’s not ultimately sustainable.

Creating a more balanced attack by adding a stupendous talent like Gordon to the fray would only help. Plus, Jackson excels throwing long, which meshes well with what Gordon can do at his best.