Odell Beckham Jr Trade Rumors: Browns Would Consider Deal If Blown Away by Offer

While Odell Beckham Jr. will likely remain in Cleveland for the 2020 season, the Browns have reportedly not ruled out trading their star wide receiver. 

Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN reported the Browns would consider moving Beckham if they were "blown away" by a trade offer. Cleveland acquired Beckham from the New York Giants last offseason for Jabrill Peppers and a first- and third-round pick. It's likely the Browns would want a deal with equal or better compensation in return.

Speculation about Beckham's future was rampant toward the end of last season amid reports he told players on opposing teams to "get me out of here." Beckham later denied those reports and said he wants to remain in Cleveland. 

"It is old. I am not going anywhere. I will be here," Beckham told reporters in December. "We are going to figure this thing out. It is just too special to leave. The Steelers [report], I heard that (WR) Jarvis (Landry) wanted to go to the Cardinals. All these people, it is just easy to talk about and it is cop out. It is an easy thing to do and cause a little controversy and a little friction.

"I feel like in my experiences in the league and going through the troubles that I did, I can now see how those stories...For me, it is never going to affect me, but then it is like, does it cause a little friction between you and a teammate who does not necessarily know what it is you are thinking? It is just done. It is time to just put it to bed. I am going to be here. There is nothing more to talk about."

The Browns eradicated perhaps the biggest fissure in the relationship by firing coach Freddie Kitchens, who never seemed to reach Beckham or best friend Jarvis Landry. Kitchens was replaced by Kevin Stefanski, and Beckham has been publicly enthusiastic about the relationship.

"With the new coach coming in, just seeing what he did with the Minnesota Vikings for a long time with Thielen and Diggs, these are people who I've watched closely on their film," Beckham told Complex Sports last month. "Just seeing the things that he did and meeting him and seeing where his mind's at for Jarvis and myself of how this will all work out. I have a good feeling about it, you know?"

The overwhelming odds remain that Beckham will return in 2020. He's far too talented of a receiver to bail on after one frustrating season—especially seeing as Browns ownership seemingly agreed where to lay blame in cleaning out the organization.