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Coach Dan Campbell says Lions aren't claiming Odell Beckham Jr.

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Nov 8, 2021 3:15 PM ET

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton confirmed earlier on Monday that his team will not be claiming former Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. off waivers after the Cleveland Browns agreed to release the 29-year-old.

ESPN's Adam Schefter did not name the winless Detroit Lions among teams able to absorb the reported $7.25 million of salary attached to Beckham through the rest of the season on Friday. The Lions have a need at the position, though, and coach Dan Campbell was understandably asked if Detroit would be in the market for OBJ coming off its bye.

It seems Campbell is not a fan of the three-time Pro Bowl selection:

The #Lions, at 0-8, have the top priority on the waiver wire.

If they wanted to claim OBJ, they would've had first dibs.

However, it's a simple "No" from Dan Campbell. pic.twitter.com/c5CB60NfRo
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 8, 2021

Beckham tallied only 17 receptions for 232 yards with no touchdowns this season until he and the Browns parted ways. Per Justin Terranova of the New York Post, Beckham wants to join the Saints, Seattle Seahawks, or San Francisco 49ers assuming he goes unclaimed and hits free agency this week.

Meanwhile, Cleveland notched a dominant and impressive 41-16 win at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday without Beckham playing alongside quarterback Baker Mayfield. That result improved the Browns to 5-4.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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