The Patriots are sticking with Josh Gordon.
According to ESPN, which cited an unidentified league source, the wide receiver signed his restricted free-agent tender with New England on Tuesday.
Gordon, who is serving an indefinite suspension, would be under contract with the Patriots for the 2019 season and scheduled to earn a base salary of $2.025 million should he be reinstated.
The Patriots are reportedly paying for Gordon to receive drug treatment at an inpatient facility in Florida. The team is also working with the league and NFL Players Association to help the troubled All-Pro with the hope that he can play football again and be successful in all aspects of life.
Gordon, 27, played 11 games for New England last season before being suspended indefinitely on Dec. 20 for violating the terms of his reinstatement into the NFL. However, he could be reinstated into the league by the start of training camp for the upcoming season.
He caught 40 passes for 720 yards with three touchdowns in 11 games last season for the Patriots. He also caught one 17-yard touchdown pass with the Browns before he was traded to New England.