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As a Browns fan, this one hurts to write, but it's the reality of the situation. The Browns have simply been so disappointing that it wouldn't be a shock at all if Odell Beckham Jr. pushes for a trade next season. Can anyone really blame him, either? The Browns offense is lifeless and can't get OBJ the ball. Imagine that. They can't get OBJ the damn ball. Crazy.
Rumors had already started to swirl that Odell could be on the move once again and out of Cleveland. According to B/R, rival teams are already planning to make a run at Beckham next season. It's going to be a thing and something the Browns will need to consider if things don't change quickly.
With rumors already in the air, Odell added fuel to the fire this week with comments about his future in Cleveland. "No one knows what the future holds. I couldn't sit here and tell you whether I'm going to be here, want to be here, don't want to be here. This is exactly where I'm at now and I wouldn't rather be anywhere else. God has a plan," Beckham said.
Following the comments earlier in the week, Jay Glazer is now reporting that Beckham has told other players and coaches on opposing teams to "come get him." It appears that things might not last long in Cleveland for Odell.
While Beckham previously said he wouldn't rather be anywhere else, the overall comments are really vague and open up the door to people thinking he might not want to be in Cleveland going forward. With the way the season has unfolded, nobody can really blame Odell for having second thoughts, but it would be wild to see him traded twice in two years.
We picked out five teams that should absolutely try to make a run at Odell if he is indeed put on the trade block once again.
New England Patriots
There's nowhere else to start with this one. OBJ has constantly talked up Tom Brady and the Patriots and even said he wants the Browns to become them. Well, maybe it would just be easier for the Patriots to go out and get Odell. What better way to ride out Brady's last few seasons than with OBJ lining up out at WR in New England for him.
Los Angeles Rams
The Browns are having trouble getting OBJ the ball. Sean McVay simply would not have that problem. In fact, putting Odell with one of the best coaches in the NFL would do wonders for his career going forward. It's also no secret that OBJ is a huge fan of LA. For a town filled with stars, Odell and LeBron James playing in the same city would certainly be a wild ride.
San Francisco 49ers
There were rumors of the 49ers being interested in Odell before he was traded to the Browns, so why wouldn't they be interested now? They have one of the best teams in the NFL and could only look to get better with a star WR in the fold.
Green Bay Packers
How wild would it be to give Aaron Rodgers a WR like Odell Beckham Jr.? Who knows if the Packers would be interested, but at some point, they need to improve the WR group for Rodgers. OBJ would be able to cook up in Green Bay.
Dallas Cowboys
This would be nuts. The Dallas Cowboys have had their fare share of star WRs over the years, but putting a guy like Odell Beckham Jr. in that storied uniform would be on another level. Jerry Jones isn't one to fuck around when it comes to stars, so there's no doubt that he would be interested.