FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is shown before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, in Cleveland. Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta dismissed a report the team is trying to trade star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., whose future _ whether in New York or Cleveland or anywhere _ always seems in question. DePodesta said on a conference call Thursday, April 16, 2020, from his home in California that the team is not working on a deal involving Beckham, who was injured during his first season with the Browns after arriving in a blockbuster trade last March. On Wednesday, a report said the Browns were in talks with the Minnesota Vikings about the 27-year-old Beckham. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)David Richard/Associated Press

Browns' Odell Beckham Has Been 'Model Guy' This Offseason, OC Alex Van Pelt Says

Adam WellsJun 4, 2020

New Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been impressed with what he's seen from Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason.

On a conference call with reporters, Van Pelt said Beckham has been a "model guy" and is "all in" with the team as the Browns have navigated a virtual offseason:

"It's been great. I've known of Odell, obviously. Ben McAdoo [coached] Odell in New York, and everything that Ben talked to me about with him I've seen. He's a worker. He loves football. He's smart as hell. He's just been a model guy this offseason. I can't wait to get him in the building, get him on the field. He's been outstanding."

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Beckham's first year with the Browns was a disappointment, as his 1,035 receiving yards were the second-fewest of his career. The Browns were expected to compete for an AFC North title, but they stumbled to a 6-10 record and fired head coach Freddie Kitchens after one season.

There was speculation that Beckham could be on the trade block, with B/R's Mike Freeman reporting in April that it was "only a matter of time" before the Browns moved the three-time Pro Bowler.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, one Browns source said the team hasn't had any discussions about trading Beckham.

Kevin Stefanski, the new head coach, previously served as offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, who ranked eighth in scoring offense last year. He'll look to make Beckham more of a factor, as the 27-year-old averaged 106 receptions, 1,485 yards and 12 touchdowns per 16 games played during his first five seasons with the Giants.