The Cleveland Browns have hinted Josh Gordon will be welcomed back to the franchise if he's reinstated by Roger Goodell.

Gordon was suspended for the entire 2015 season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said he and coach Hue Jackson would need to have a discussion with Gordon.

"As I understand as it's been reported back to me by people who have been in contact with Josh and seen him throughout the offseason, including his representatives, Josh is taking it seriously and he's learned from his mistakes," Brown said Thursday at the NFL combine. "He's serious about wanting to be a pro and be one of the best wide receivers in the game.

"And so I think if he's done all the things to put himself in that position and clean up some of the mistakes of the past, then certainly we would welcome him back."