How ‘Important’ Patriots Staffers Reportedly Feel About Odell Beckham Jr.

Will the New England Patriots make a run at Odell Beckham Jr. now that he’s a free agent?

That remains to be seen. However, reported insight into the thinking of some people at One Patriot Place indicates New England could show interest in the 29-year-old Beckham, who cleared waivers Tuesday.

Check out this tweet from NFL Media’s Mike Giardi:

I have no idea what Odell Beckham wants, aside from targets, catches and TDs, but I talked to a couple of important staffers in Foxboro and was told "he's not vintage OBJ" but still "plenty good" and "would work" in this offense. #Patriots

— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) November 9, 2021

And this tweet from Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston:

On OBJ, none of the people I’ve spoken to in Foxboro have dismissed the idea he’d be an interesting addition. It’s also been expressed that the skills OBJ brings are unique.

— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) November 9, 2021

Of course, what’s most important is whether Bill Belichick and/or Josh McDaniels share those beliefs on Beckham. For what it’s worth, Belichick has a long history of praising Beckham, and the feeling has been mutual.

As of Tuesday afternoon, there were no credible reports tying New England to Beckham, whose preferred destinations are unclear.

Beckham, roughly a year removed from tearing an ACL, had 17 catches for 232 yards and zero touchdowns in six games with the Browns this season. He has not eclipsed the 1,100-yard mark since 2016 when he was with the New York Giants.