The Facts: The biggest story from Wednesday could end up being a nothing burger, or it could be a hot tamale. For now, there’s not much clarity regarding talk of a potential trade -- initially reported by WFAN Radio that would send receiver Beckham from the Browns to the Vikings.
Diehards Line:
That said, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports tweeted this morning, "I chased the Beckham trade talk. I was told unequivocally the Vikings haven't had any trade discussions with the Browns about Beckham. No calls about Beckham and no discussion of trade compensation. As an aside, the Browns do not have Beckham on the block." Adam Schefter of ESPN seconded Robinson's tweet. The only local reporting on this comes from Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer (via PFT), who cites not a Browns source but a “source close to the Vikings” in support of the notion that the WFAN report is “false. ...” So we'll continue watch for more, but early indications suggest a move in unlikely.