Josh Gordon knew he had no say in where he ended up after the New England Patriots waived him last week, seeing as 31 other teams had a chance to claim him, but he couldn't be happier with where he ended up.
"I'm just grateful to be here," Gordon said following Saturday's practice. "I'm grateful to be here. There's a lot of gratitude. Definitely thankful to land in a spot like this. Could've been anywhere, I couldn't control that. Nonetheless, I'm grateful to have this opportunity to just go out there and do what I do."
Gordon has only had three practices with his new team since being claimed last Friday, but both he and his new team feel like this has the chance to be a great fit.
"He did really well," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "He was very impressive in terms of picking stuff up, studying overtime. He fit in really well. He's a really good athlete. You can really tell that he's got a lot of potential to be a big-time player, so it was fun seeing him on the practice field. He did a nice job."
Carroll didn't definitively say that Gordon will make his Seahawks debut in Monday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, but did say there's "a good chance" that happens.
Gordon described his first week with the Seahawks by saying, "It has been great. It's been a smooth transition. A great environment, a great football team, and organization. I'm really happy to be here."
Gordon said he has been impressed with the energy level throughout the organization in his first week with the Seahawks.
"The energy is high energy, all the time, everybody," he said. "Top to bottom, all across the board. Offense and defense, staff. I love it. Keeps everybody kind of moving, everybody's on their toes and in the right frame of mind to come in and do what you have to do and just perform, work, and compete."
Another reason Gordon liked the idea of playing in Seattle is his connection with Russell Wilson, who he has known going back to 2014 or 2015, he said.
"Me and Russ have been talking about (playing together) for a long time, for a while behind the scenes; how nice it would be," he said. "… Admire his game. I think maybe he respected mine mutually. I love the way he plays, it's as simple as that. He's a great ball player, he can make it happen from pretty much anywhere."
Wilson liked what he saw from his newest weapon in practice this week.
"Josh, he's been great since he's gotten here," Wilson said Friday. "He's been studying like crazy. He sits up (front) and takes tons of notes. He's highlighting like crazy. He's in his playbook nonstop. He's prepared. He'll be prepared and ready to roll. He's a true pro. He's been in different systems and stuff like that. I think that helps him. I think he's really fired up to be here. We're fired up to have him."
The Seahawks and the 49ers will meet this Monday at Levi's Stadium on Monday Night Football for the tenth game of the 2019 season. Take a look back at photos from past games between the two teams.
Seattle Seahawks fullback Dan Doornink (33) runs upfield during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Oct. 7, 1979. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 35-24. (AP Photo/Al Messerschmidt)
San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana (16) passes during an NFL football game against Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Nov. 25, 1985, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 19-6. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth (55) stands with defensive lineman Jacob Green (79) during an NFL preseason football game in 1988 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
San Francisco 49ers Steve Young plays in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. August 15, 1991. ( AP Photo/Tom DiPace)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver James McKnight (82) catches a 21-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of their game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park Saturday, August 9, 1997. 49ers beat Seahawks 21-17 in a preseason game. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Brohm (11). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park Saturday, August 9, 1997. 49ers beat Seahawks 21-17 in a preseason game. Lead by San Francisco 49ers center, Guard Chris Dalman (67) line take on Seahawks defense. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Tai Streets (89) is seen in action during an NFL against the Seattle Seahawks Dec. 1, 2002, in San Francisco, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Doug Evans (33) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in San Francisco. (Greg Trott via AP)
Seattle Seahawk quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in San Francisco. (Allen Kee via AP)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) hands off to running back Shaun Alexander (37) on Sunday, December 1, 2002, in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 31-24. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Walter Jones (71) pass blocks during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2003 in San Francisco, Calif. The Seahawks won the game, 24-17. (Greg Trott via AP)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) on Saturday, December 27, 2003, in San Francisco, California. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 24-17. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Seattle Seahawks' Antonio Cochran (78) celebrates a fumble recovery by teammate safety Ken Hamlin on the first play after the 2-minute warning in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 20-19. At left is 49ers' Ron Stone. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Aerial view of the Coin Toss before the start of the Seattle Seahawks opening day game vs San Francisco 49ers, at Qwest Field in Seattle on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. (AP Photo/Julia Robertson)
Seattle Seahawks' Ken Lucas (21) grabs San Francisco 49ers Jamal Robertson on a run in the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, in Seattle. Robertson was held to no gain on the play, and the Seahawks won, 34-0. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cedric Woodard celebrates with the ball along with Grant Wistrom, center, and Chike Okeafor, right, after recovering a fumble by the San Francisco 49ers in the first half in Seattle, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. The Seahawks won, 34-0. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Jerry Rice, left, greets San Francisco 49ers' Bryant Young after the game Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, in San Francisco. The Seahawks won, 42-27. (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
Through the haze from pre-game fireworks, Seattle Seahawks fullback Mack Strong (38) gains some yardage against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander reacts after scoring on a 3-yard run against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks' D.J. Hackett (18) grabs a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers' Shawntae Spencer in the first half on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks' Michael Boulware, top left, and Kelly Herndon, top right, celebrate as San Francisco 49ers receiver Johnny Morton (84) misses a catch on a two-point conversion attempt on the last play of the game on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005 in San Francisco. Seattle won 27-25. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander goes horizontal and into the end zone past San Francisco 49ers' Brandon Moore, left, for a touchdown in the first quarter in a football game Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) passes in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander, middle, is mobbed by San Francisco 49ers defenders as he carries the ball in the second half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Walter Jones (71) pass blocks during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 19, 2006, in San Francisco, Calif. The 49ers won, 20-14. (Greg Trott via AP)
Seattle Seahawks' Patrick Kerney, left, is congratulated by Jordan Babineaux, top, and Darryl Tapp after Kerney forced a fumble and sacked San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex D. Smith during the first quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Seattle. The Seahawks recovered. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) smiles after greeting former teammate and San Francisco 49ers back-up quarterback Trent Dilfer after an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-0. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trent Dilfer scrambles during a football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander jumps between San Francisco 49ers' Patrick Willis, left, and Mark Roman, right, during the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007. The Seahawks won 23-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Seattle Seahawks' Heath Farwell (55) blocks a punt by San Francisco 49ers' Andy Lee in the second half of an NFL football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Kevin Casey, File)
Seattle Seahawks fullback Leonard Weaver(43) runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan (14) calls a play during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram, left, tries to avoid the tackle of San Francisco 49ers safety Michael Lewis (32) in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Seattle Seahawksí Matt Hasselbeck in action against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Josh Morgan (84) heads downfield as Seattle Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne makes a tackle during an NFL game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game, 20-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks' John Carlson reaches for a ball in the end zone during the second half on an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009. San Francisco won 23-10. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace (15) rolls out during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 23-10. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ruvell Martin (82) catches a pass in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements (22) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) in action during the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) calls a play during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 40-21. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) battles for the goal line during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (15) flies through the air for the first-down marker during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Seattle. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate (81) against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) runs against Seattle Seahawks nose tackle Alan Branch (99) and Anthony Hargrove (94) in an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis, left, is hit by Seattle Seahawks' Kam Chancellor, right, during a reception attempt in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Leon Washington in action against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) under center against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL regular season game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 19-17. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell, left, intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, (15), in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks tips the ball up in the air as outside linebacker Malcolm Smith #53 catches it to clinch the victory for the Seahawks against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch (24) runs past San Francisco 49ers' Dontae Johnson in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 17-7. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
Seattle Seahawks running back Robert Turbin (22) is taken down by San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) during an NFL game on Thanksgiving in Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on Thursday, November 27, 2014. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 19-3. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Seattle Seahawks running back Thomas Rawls (34) drops the ball after scoring a touchdown ahead of San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite (57) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett is tackled by San Francisco 49ers strong safety Jaquiski Tartt (obscured), but powered through to score a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde (28) runs the ball as Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) defends during an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in Santa Clara, Calif. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) runs the ball after an interception during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers, 37-18. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Seattle Seahawks running back Christine Michael (32) runs the football during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Seattle. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers, 37-18. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Seattle Seahawks' Jimmy Graham (88) scores a touchdown in front of San Francisco 49ers'n NaVorro Bowman in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham (88) celebrates his touchdown reception with teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Don Feria)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Marcus Smith (97) celebrates after a tackled against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Don Feria)
In this third in a series of seven photos, Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson leaps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Will Redmond, left, as defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game, Sept. 17, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs against San Francisco 49ers defensive end DeForest Buckner during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) catches a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers defensive back Tarvarius Moore (33) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens drops back to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown, (18) celebrates with wide receiver David Moore (83) after Brown caught a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny, right, runs for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
