Top 20 NFL Players: #15
Top 20 NFL Players: #15
20. Jalen Ramsey, 19. Quenton Nelson, 18. Julio Jones, 17. Ezekiel Elliott, 16. Stephon Gilmore
15. Odell Beckham Jr.
Height and Weight: 5’11”, 198 lbs
Position: WR
Team: Cleveland Browns
College: LSU
Coming in at number 15 is one of the most prolific, playmaking talents in the NFL. His name is Odell Beckham Jr. Most known for his three-fingered catch against the Dallas Cowboys in his rookie season, OBJ has been lighting up ESPN’s Top 10 for 5 years now, bursting onto the scene in 2014, where he caught 91 passes for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns. Through 59 games (5 seasons), Beckham has reeled in 390 balls for 5,476 yards and has found the endzone 44 times. His glue hands combined with his ability to jump out of the building and dust defenders on slant routes is what makes Odell so lethal and this season, OBJ will look to razzle and dazzle in Baker country, as he was traded to the Cleveland Browns earlier this year.
Beckham is joining an offensive force of Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, Jarvis Landry, and David Njoku. It seems like the names never end on this side of the ball for this team. For the first time in a very long time, the Cleveland Browns have expectations to compete for a Super Bowl title. Can the Browns handle the pressure? More importantly, can Odell handle the pressure and keep his childish antics out of the picture. Whether it's proposing to a kicking net or going on a boat in Miami a week before a playoff game, Beckham has found a way to be in the news for the wrong reasons. Just recently, Odell started beef with his former team, the New York Giants, in saying they were nothing without him. All in all, if Odell ever wants to win a championship and be a winner, he needs to grow up.
The reason why Odell Beckham Jr. is on this list is that when it comes to playing the game of football, there are very few guys I would take over him, and in my eyes, he has not reached his ceiling yet. Now, with a new team and a clean slate, OBJ has a chance to have his career take off. If Baker to Beckham becomes a connection, NFL defenses should be scared to play the Cleveland Browns. OBJ is an all-world talent and if he ever puts it together mentally, he is going to be great for many years to come.
-By: Richie Dordas