Browns holding out hope Odell Beckham will play Week 1

As good as Odell Beckham Jr has looked so far in camp, him being on the field for the Browns in Week 1 is still up in the air

Star receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. tore his ACL in Cincinnati last year, an injury that devastated not only Cleveland Browns fans, but NFL fans across the country. In what has seemed like a super speedy recovery, so far in camp Beckham Jr has looked tremendous.

Quick, sharp cuts and still those dazzling one-handed catches. But, will he for sure be ready to roll week 1 in Kansas City? The answer to that question is still up in the air.

Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was asked about Beckham Jr earlier Thursday and had nothing but strong positive things to say about Beckham Jr and his recovery process. Meanwhile, the question of whether or not he’ll be ready to roll week 1 remains unanswered.

"“We’re all hoping for that. I’m not sure where that’s going right now, but he looks really good, he’s running well, he’s coming in and out of his breaks, he’s cutting well. Hopefully we can get him up there for the opener.” — Van Pelt said via Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com"

Even though all the talk still remains around Beckham Jr and if the Browns are better without him or not, I believe we can finally lay all of that to rest. Why?

Beckham’s first year in brown and orange was ugly, there’s no denying it. That said, it was a year with a lot of new systems and a young quarterback who was still trying to figure himself out. Also, it doesn’t help when you get the offensive line play you had that year.

Beckham Jr makes the Browns better. Cleveland with Beckham Jr last year were 5-2 before his injury. Many also seem to forget that he single-handedly won us the game against the Cowboys, a game where if we would have lost I’m not so sure we would have still seen the playoffs.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has figured himself out and what works best for him. He knows he doesn’t need to force it to Beckham Jr.

He does nothing but make the Browns a better football team, and they need him out there for week 1 in Kansas City.