BEREA, Ohio -- Three years ago to the month, the Cleveland Browns made a blockbuster trade for what they believed would be their long-term No. 1 wide receiver for budding quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Odell Beckham Jr., however, never materialized into the Pro Bowl performer in Cleveland he had been for the New York Giants.
Instead, he battled injuries. Produced distractions, like reportedly telling teams to "come get me" out of Cleveland during the 2019 season. Then, essentially forced his way out in the middle of the 2021 season via his father, who posted a video on social media highlighting times when Mayfield either didn't throw the ball to Beckham or missed him when he was open.