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Josh Norman omits Odell Beckham from top receiver list, reignites feud

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Carolina Panthers All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman and New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. have reignited their infamous rivalry.

Norman was asked on Friday to list the top wide receivers in the league on "NFL Total Access." To little surprise, Norman omitted Beckham, listing Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Dez Bryant, A.J. Green, and Kelvin Benjamin, who plays for the Panthers.

Norman was asked why he didn't include Beckham on his list, and he delivered a candid response based on their head-to-head encounter.

"This is my top five, alright? I don't know if he would put me on his - I really don't care - but this is my top five," Norman said.

"So this is what I see. If he wants to get up there, do something to show me. Shoot, man, I played it, I saw it. I don't know, I just didn't think that. But he's working there. I think he's definitely a top 10. He's working in the top-five bracket. Maybe if I play him again, he'll show me different."

Norman and Beckham famously squared off in a Dec. 20 contest where the Panthers emerged with a 38-35 victory. As Norman got under Beckham's skin, the two engaged in a series of heated confrontations, with Beckham ultimately being suspended one game for multiple violations of player safety.

As expected, Beckham had a response to being left off Norman's list.

Norman then invoked Drake's hit song "Back to Back" in his response, seemingly implying Beckham was avoiding direct confrontation.

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