Report: Beckham deciding between Packers, Chiefs, Saints
Odell Beckham Jr. is honing in on the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and New Orleans Saints as he gets ready to choose his next team, sources told Dianna Russini of ESPN.
The three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver became a free agent Tuesday for the first time in his career after going unclaimed on waivers. Beckham began the season with the Cleveland Browns, who moved on from him amid off-field turmoil.
Beckham is expected to take some time, and his decision is "a few days away," Kim Jones and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
The Packers, Chiefs, and Saints all have a need at wide receiver, though New Orleans is the only team where Beckham would be the clear-cut No. 1 option.
WR depth charts
| Packers | Chiefs | Saints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Davante Adams | Tyreek Hill | Marquez Callaway |
| WR2 | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | Mecole Hardman | Tre'Quan Smith |
| WR3 | Allen Lazard | Byron Pringle | Deonte Harris |
Beckham reportedly wants to finish the campaign on a contender. The 29-year-old has only appeared in one career playoff game, which came in 2016 when he played for the New York Giants.
"My hopes are up there pretty high," Davante Adams said Wednesday about Beckham potentially coming to Green Bay, per ESPN's Rob Demovsky. Adams added that he's been in touch with Beckham.
Beckham was one of the NFL's most productive wideouts from 2014-2018 with the Giants, but his numbers declined over three seasons with the Browns. He had 17 catches for 232 yards in six appearances for Cleveland this year before the team waived him.
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have also been rumored to have some level of interest in Beckham.