The New York Giants say they're not looking to trade Odell Beckham Jr., but that won't bridge the gap between them and the 25-year-old receiver in contract negotiations.
Should the G-Men change their stance on Beckham, we'd like them to consider the following three trade scenarios, which would all promptly break the internet.
1. Giants trade OBJ to Steelers for RB Le'Veon Bell, WR Martavis Bryant, and 2018 1st-round pick
Beckham and Bell don't seem to be making much progress on new contracts with the Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively, so the two clubs could swap superstars in a trade that would send shockwaves through the NFL. The Giants would get a legitimate franchise running back for the first time since Tiki Barber, while the Steelers would pair Beckham with Antonio Brown to create the greatest 1-2 receiving punch in history, and then draft a running back to replace Bell. Since receivers are valued above running backs, the Steelers would also send a talented wideout in Bryant to New York, along with the 28th overall pick in the upcoming draft.
2. Giants trade OBJ to Browns for WR Corey Coleman, 4th overall pick, and 1st- and 2nd-rounders in 2019
In this scenario, the Cleveland Browns would keep the first overall pick, allowing them to draft whichever quarterback they want to throw to Beckham and his best friend, Jarvis Landry, for the next half-decade or so. Zach Mettenberger may have stopped the Beckham-Landry combo from achieving glory at LSU, but he wouldn't be able to do that in Cleveland, which would suddenly become one of the most entertaining teams in the NFL. Heading to the Big Apple here is Coleman, a former first-round pick and developing receiver, plus several high draft picks the Giants could use to quickly retool their roster.
3. Giants trade OBJ and QB Eli Manning to Jaguars for 1st- and 2nd-rounders this year, QB Blake Bortles, and LB Myles Jack
By doing this, the Giants would go into full rebuild mode, sending Beckham and two-time Super Bowl MVP Manning to the Jaguars, who nearly reached the Super Bowl last season despite their poor passing game. The trade would reunite Beckham and Manning with former Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who's now the Jaguars' vice president of football operations. Big Blue would net an up-and-coming linebacker on a cheap contract in Jack, along with a stopgap quarterback in Bortles and draft picks to help accelerate the rebuild.
