On this week's edition of “The Bur-Lesson” with NFL Network analyst Nate Burleson, the retired 11-year veteran explains why he believes Odell Beckham Jr. is poised for a “monster” debut campaign with the Cleveland Browns.
Burleson highlights the many physical attributes that have propelled Beckham to stardom since he was selected with the No. 12 overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Going through film of Beckham's exploits from the slot and as a general route-runner and deep-ball tracker, he makes it abundantly why the three-time Pro Bowler could be in for a career season during his first with the Browns – even before accounting for the talent of his new teammates.
Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick of last year's draft, is arguably already more dynamic than Eli Manning ever was during Beckham's time with the Giants. The last time Beckham played opposite a receiver of Jarvis Landry's caliber was in college, when the pair were teammates at LSU. Cleveland boasts other top-tier talents at the skill positions like sophomore running back Nick Chubb, former All-Pro running back Kareem Hunt, and rising-star tight end David Njoku.
Needless to say, Beckham will play in an offense this season far better than those he was a part of during his final years with the Giants. Considering he hauled in 77 catches for 1,052 yards and six scores last season despite missing four games due to injury, don't be surprised if Beckham lives up to Burleson's hype in 2019, perhaps helping the Browns reach heights they haven't touched in decades.
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