OBJ: New England Patriot? It was very, very, very, very close to happening.Odell Beckham Jr. was a hot commodity when he was released by the Browns in November 2021. While he ultimately signed with the Rams, his market was flourishing Avonte Maddox Jersey , with the Packers, Patriots, Saints and a bevy of other teams connected to the wideout.On Tuesday, Beckham revealed that there were two more teams that came in second to the Rams: The Saints and the Patriots, and he admitted he was "very, very, very, very" closeto signing with New England.With the triangle coming down to the Rams, Saints and Patriots, Beckham shared insight to why he spurned the other two squads."I was close, very close," Beckham said on signing with Philadelphia Eagles T Shirts the Saints. "It just didnt feel like the right time. Right place, wrong time." Jalen Reagor Jersey 'THE SPORTING NEWS 7' PODCAST:The other team in the running, the Patriots, were so hot after him that Bill Belichick called Beckham personally to try and bring him to New England."I don't think I joked with him on the phone," Beckham said. "But I was like, if this was three years ago, it would have been ideal. Because Tom (Brady) is one of the he's one of my favorites."Odell Beckham Jr. tells that he was very close to signing with the Patriots and would have if it were three Shaun Bradley Jersey years ago Zolak & Bertrand (@ZoandBertrand) Beckham's attraction to New Orleans is understandable he's a Louisiana native and attended LSU. His decision to pa s on the Saints is also understandable, considering they were dealing with QB i sues all season.Ultimately, Beckham signed with Los Angeles, making good on his desires to play on the West Coast and for a contending team.With Mac Jones having a good rookie campaign under Belichick and Derek Barnett Jersey the Patriots, if the Hoodie calls in a few months, maybe Beckham will listen a bit more intently.