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Cleveland Browns stock analysis: Buy, sell, or hold?

By Leon West

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after being defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-18 at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after being defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-18 at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 13: Odell Beckham #13 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after a catch during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 32-28. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 13: Odell Beckham #13 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after a catch during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Seahawks defeated the Browns 32-28. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Odell Beckham: Buy

Stock Analysis: No one expected Odell Beckham Jr. to struggle as much as he has to this point in the season. Beckham averaged 91 yards per game for his career, but that number is a lowly 72 in 2019. Although the decline is steep, Odell is still on pace for just under 1,200 yards receiving. Which would be the most for a Cleveland receiver since Josh Gordon in 2013.

Getting the ball in Odell’s hands will be a priority the remainder of the season, as it should. But even with an almost 20 yards per game dip in productivity, yards aren’t the problem. Touchdowns continue to elude the explosive wideout.

During seasons where Beckham played at least 12 games, he averages 10 touchdowns for the year. This season, he’s on pace for just three touchdowns. Three touchdowns would be the lowest of his career, a season in which he only played two games before getting injured.

There is a bright side to those touchdown numbers, though. Beckham has caught 66 percent of his scores in November and December. The Browns will need the usual November and December version of Odell if they hope to win the division. But the numbers say Odell will improve and he will sooner or later. Buy every bit of the Odell Beckham stock.

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