The trade rumors continue to follow Odell Beckham, Jr. as now reports are suggesting that the Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings are in discussions on a huge trade
Ever since the Cleveland Browns landed Odell Beckham, Jr. in a trade with the New York Giants, the rumors have run rampant. First, there were all sorts of stories about how upset he was about being traded — and they grew exponentially when he went dark on social media.
After that, he was unhappy according to other rumors as he skipped OTAs. The drama didn’t bend when the team struggled during the season and some even said he was telling other teams to trade for him during games.
This offseason, the rumors have continued to swirl with the San Francisco 49ers rumored as a team interested in trading for OBJ. After nothing came from that rumor, things went quiet, but as is often the case with the polarizing wideout, it didn’t stay that way for long.
A new story surfaced on Wednesday, which was started by WFAN’s Marc Malusis who says the Browns are discussing a deal with the Minnesota Vikings which would send Beckham to Minnesota for a second and fifth-round pick.
So, as I reported this morning on @MandMWFAN, Source has told me that the Browns and Vikings are in discussions on a trade that would send @obj to the Vikings for a 2nd and 5th round pick next year. Trade is not done, but the deal is being discussed.
— Moose™ (@MarcMalusis) April 15, 2020
This story has quickly been refuted, with the deputy editor from Complex Sports saying Adam Schefter has gone on record saying Beckham isn’t being moved.
Not only do we have this report sourcing Schefter, but the compensation makes little sense. The Browns just gave up a first, a third, and Jabrill Peppers (a first-round pick himself in 2017) for OBJ last season. While this was done by John Dorsey who is no longer there, new general manager Andrew Berry isn’t going to just scoff at what was surrendered for Beckham and take less than fair value.
In addition to the compensation, Cleveland has no reason to make this move right now. While they are top-heavy at receiver with Beckham and Jarvis Landry, they’re dangerously thin behind these two so moving them makes no sense at all.
Still, OBJ is a big name so the rumors aren’t going to stop. Might as well buckle up.