CINCINNATI -- It look a while, but Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones can now be counted among the believers in the ability of New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
"Oh, yeah, of course he's in that top tier [of NFL receivers]," Jones said of Beckham heading into their Monday night game against each other. "The kid is a freak. He can do it all. He's got real good speed. He runs decent routes. He competes every play. He's the real deal. He's got a lot."
A year ago, Jones wasn't ready to put Beckham in the same class as Bengals teammate A.