Odell Beckham Jr. Trade Rumors: Browns WR Doesn't Plan to Request Move

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. "does not plan to request a trade" this offseason, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, despite reports that he would welcome a move amid Cleveland's 6-7 start to the 2019 season.

Per that report, "Beckham is among a core of veteran Browns players ... who are interested to see what changes, if any, are made to the team's staff and scheme in 2020."

And the veteran wideout "has been frustrated much of the season, sources said, but has essentially bit his tongue and gone out of his way not to speak out or act out in anger."

Beckham, 27, was supposed to light up opposing defenses this season after being acquired by the Browns in an offseason trade, pairing with promising young quarterback Baker Mayfield and former LSU teammate Jarvis Landry to give Cleveland a scary passing attack.

But that hasn't materialized. Beckham has registered 59 receptions for 844 yards, solid enough numbers, but has just two touchdown receptions on the year. He's on pace for the fewest touchdown receptions since he posted three in 2017, though he only played in four games that season due to injury. 

Mayfield, meanwhile, has been a huge disappointment in his sophomore campaign, throwing for 3,109 yards, 15 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while completing 59.2 percent of his passes. He hasn't made the expected leap after his impressive rookie season (3,725 yards, 27 touchdowns, 14 interceptions in 14 games).

The Browns also have a first-time head coach in Freddie Kitchens, and Beckham "has voiced his displeasure with the offense with confidants and some friends around the league, including opponents at times before or after games," according to La Canfora. 

And Landry has said that he believes Beckham wants to be in Cleveland, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com:

"I think he wants to be here. I know he wants to be here. It's not even about trying to go somewhere else. I think for him he's been the leader. He's a guy that comes to work every day. He's a guy that's playing through injuries and all the things that you want out of a player. And inside of this organization, he has a voice.

"He has responsibility to himself, to all of us to go out there and compete each and every Sunday. And he does that. So I don’t think—he doesn't want to leave, and he's not trying to leave."

According to Sunday's report, Beckham agrees. But it's been a rocky first season with the Browns nonetheless.