Star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has probably played his last game for the Cleveland Browns. According to multiple reports, the Browns no longer think of Beckham as part of their team.
The news comes after Beckham’s father posted a video on social media that contained a compilation of plays that showcased how Cleveland’s quarterback failed to throw a pass to the Pro Bowl wideout despite him being open. This caused quite a stir on social media and inside the Browns organization, prompting the team to tell Beckham not to come to practice on Wednesday.
Since then, Beckham remained away from the team while his representatives and the Browns brass held several discussions about his future. It is still unclear how the two sides will proceed from here, but Cleveland is already preparing for life without the 28-year-old. This included head coach Kevin Stefanski addressing the team on Thursday and letting them know, according to ESPN’s Jake Trotter, that Beckham “would no longer be a Brown.”
The Browns can’t do much about Beckham at the moment aside from releasing him. They can also wait until the offseason to trade the player and get some assets, but that doesn’t seem likely considering the recent developments.
Odell Beckham Jr. arrived in Cleveland in 2019 in a trade from the New York Giants. Despite having a reputation of being one of the best receivers in the game, he struggled to make an impact with the Browns and has only managed 114 catches for 1,586 yards and seven touchdowns in his two and a half years with the franchise.
