The revamped Cleveland Browns are beginning to take shape on the practice field. According to ESPN's Chris Mortensen, Browns superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will take part in the Browns' first organized team activity on Tuesday.
Beckham was spotted at Cleveland's practice facility on Monday, the first time he's been with the team since April 1st. He's been working out on his own in Los Angeles in the interim despite the majority of his teammates participating in voluntary workouts at Browns headquarters.
ESPN reports that Beckham's first practice will consist of non-contact 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills with players wearing helmets and shorts.
Beckham was traded to Cleveland in March in exchange for first and third-round picks in the NFL draft and promising third-year safety Jabrill Peppers. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman had previously tried to squash rumors that his team had any interest in trading the three-time Pro Bowler, telling reporters in late February that New York didn’t sign Beckham to a five-year, $95 million extension last August only to trade him less than a year later.
Beckham, a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time Second Team All-Pro, has made his fair share of headlines since being dealt to the Browns. Most recently, the 26-year-old received widespread criticism for telling GQ that he wanted to turn Cleveland into a dynasty like that of the New England Patriots, remarks he subsequently addressed but didn't entirely walk back.
The Browns have been the most talked-about team in the NFL this offseason, making several splashy additions like Beckham, pass-rusher Olivier Vernon, running back Kareem Hunt, and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson.
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