Davante Adams’ hopes are ‘pretty high’ Packers can land Odell Beckham Jr. – Green Bay Packers Blog

GREEN BAY, Wis. – This time, Davante Adams is getting his hopes up that the Green Bay Packers will make a splash move and sign receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Adams has said before that he doesn’t usually feel that way when he hears that the Packers might acquire a big name veteran, because he often ends up disappointed. It happened earlier this season with cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who landed with the Carolina Panthers.

But on this one, he has some inside information.

He and Beckham have been friends since the combine in 2014 and have maintained regular contact, which helps explain his high hopes.

“I learned my lesson with that [Gilmore situation], but they are pretty high,” Adams said Wednesday. “Been talking to him a little bit, so we’ll see what happens, but like I’ve said previously, I don’t expect anything to happen, but if it does that would be great.”

Beckham was released by the Browns on Monday and he cleared waivers on Tuesday, making him a free agent.

According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, Beckham is considering the Packers, Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints as potential landing spots.

“It hasn’t been extensive talks, but we definitely have entertained the idea,” Adams said. “Just trying to see where his mind is. I don’t think he knows right now what the deal is.”

Packers coach Matt LaFleur on Wednesday would not address the Beckham situation, saying, “Listen, I can’t get into anybody that’s not on our football team. But that’s a great question.”

The Browns and Beckham came to an agreement last week on his release. The team will pay him $4.25 million the rest of this season but will save $3 million from his renegotiated deal.