The Patriots removed Gordon (undisclosed) from the non-football injury list Sunday, Michael Giardi of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Gordon took the field in full pads to kick of Sunday's session, the first indication he shed the NFI label. Considering the constraints placed upon him by his conditional reinstatement from suspension, it's unclear if Gordon is eligible to play in Thursday's preseason finale. In any case, he now has exactly two weeks to get himself into game shape for the Patriots' Week 1 matchup with the Steelers.

Gordon was spotted at the Patriots' facility Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's been conditionally reinstated and is now on the Patriots' active roster, the team placed placed the wideout on the NFI (non-football injury) list Sunday. Per Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com, the transaction is "just a paperwork move" as Gordon "works his way back from a conditioning standpoint." It's unclear when the wideout might return to practice, but it's already known that he's not eligible to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Panthers.

Gordon, who has been granted his conditional reinstatement by the NFL, has been placed on the Patriots' non-football injury list, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

EDGE Analysis

Per Zack Cox of NESN.com, Gordon was added to the Patriots' 90-man roster Sunday and subsequently placed on the non-football injury list. Though Gordon is eligible to play in the regular season, the earliest he'd be able to play in an exhibition game is Aug. 29, against the Giants. From a talent standpoint, Gordon has loads to offer the Patriots' offense, but it appears the team intends to ease the 28-year-old back into the mix following his lengthy absence -- a notion supported by Sunday's transaction. In a statement released by the team Saturday, coach Bill Belichick noted "for the past eight months, Josh's situation has been entirely a league matter. When Josh returns to our program, we will evaluate the entire situation and do what we feel is best for Josh and the team."

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick released this statement via the team's official site Saturday regarding Gordon's status with the Patriots, "For the past eight months, Josh's situation has been entirely a league matter. When Josh returns to our program, we will evaluate the entire situation and do what we feel is best for Josh and the team."

EDGE Analysis

Although he won't be available for preseason Week 3, Gordon is eligible to attend meetings as early as Sunday after being reinstated by the NFL from an indefinite suspension Friday. Belichick's recent statement somewhat contradicts the notion that Gordon would be immediately ingrained back in the first-team offense, however, as additional evaluation behind closed doors may be necessary in order to proceed with Gordon as a positive force for the team.

The NFL has reinstated Gordon, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Indefinitely suspended since late last season, Gordon appears to have got all his ducks in a row and will be available to practice Sunday. However, he won't be able to play in preseason Week 3, per Ben Volin of The Boston Globe. The Patriots thus have one of their top weapons in the passing attack back in action. In 11 games with the team last season before the ban, Gordon racked up 40 catches (on 69 targets) for 720 yards and three touchdowns.

Gordon (suspension) applied for reinstatement Saturday, Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon is currently indefinitely suspended for violating the NFL's Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse on multiple occasions, but the Patriots have remained optimistic the receiver could be reinstated before the official start of the 2019 season. The NFL will now begin the process of reviewing his application for reinstatement, although it's unclear when a decision will be made. In 11 games with the Patriots last year, Gordon tallied 40 receptions for 720 yards and three touchdowns and would likely jump immediately near the top of the depth chart were he to become eligible for the upcoming campaign.

Coach Bill Belichick declined to discuss Gordon's indefinite suspension Wednesday, instead noting that any questions should be directed to the NFL, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

There was some hope for Gordon to be reinstated before training camp, but that hasn't come to fruition. He still seems to have the Patriots' support, and he was spotted working out with Tom Brady in June. The NFL hasn't commented on the situation since June 19, when a league spokesman merely said he had no update available.

An NFL spokesman said the league does not have an update on the status of Gordon's indefinite suspension, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

There's hope Gordon could be reinstated before training camp -- as reported in February -- but at present, it doesn't seem as if momentum is building in that direction. In any case, the receiver remains under contract with the Patriots in 2019 after signing his restricted free-agent tender in April. While it's not clear if Gordon took part in any spring practices since that point, he at least was seen catching passes from Tom Brady in a recent post on the quarterback's Instagram page, per Michael Giardi of NFL Network.

Gordon (suspension) has signed his restricted free-agent tender with the Patriots, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gordon remains indefinitely suspended by the NFL, but the act of signing his contact tender ensures that if he's deemed eligible to play at any point this coming season, it will be with the Patriots. In 12 games (11 with New England) last year, Gordon displayed flashes of his undeniable skill, en route to catching 41 passes for 737 yards and four TDs. Beyond Julian Edelman, roles in the team's 2019 wideout corps have not yet been solidified, so if at any point Gordon's playing eligibility is restored, the 28-year-old could quickly re-emerge as a key target for QB Tom Brady.

Gordon (suspended) received an original-round restricted free-agent tender from the Patriots on Tuesday, Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The $2.025 million tender all but ensures Gordon will stay put, as any team would need to give the Patriots a second-round pick if they declined to match an offer sheet for the wide receiver. The real question is if/when Gordon will be reinstated from his suspension, as he's currently serving an indefinite ban for yet another violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. A report from February suggested he could be reinstated as soon as this summer, having already missed two regular-season games and three playoff contests. Gordon seems to have support at the top of the New England organization, with team owner Robert Kraft and team president Jonathan Kraft both going out of the way to make supportive comments during Super Bowl week.