Odell Beckham Jr. finally has his team! Wide free agent has sealed a one-year, $18 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens — amid reports he was ready for talks with the New York Jets
It was reported that free agent Odell Beckham Jr. had agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens after being linked with the New York Jets.
The wide receiver sat out last season after suffering an ACL tear in the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl victory in 2022.
But now he’s finally got his new home with Beckham Jr. signing a one-year deal worth up to $18 million, according to NFL Network.
The contract comes just a day after it was reported that he was in talks with the New York Jets.
The Jets were ready for a visit from Beckham Jr. Sunday night but Baltimore coughed up money, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added.
It was reported that free agent Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens
The New York Jets, led by Robert Salih, appear to be the main candidates for Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr. was offered the chance to be the franchise’s No. 1 wide receiver as the Jets appeared to be the prime candidates to hook him, SNY reporter Connor Hughes mentioned.
The reporter claims that the planned visit with the Jets spurred Baltimore into action as the team ramped up their packages.
Shortly after the news, Beckham Jr.’s son’s Instagram account shared two photos of the 1-year-old wearing a Ravens number 8 jersey with the caption: “Flock…”
Young Zydn also wore a Ravens cap as he was taken alongside the football.
Beckham Jr. recently made a surprise appearance at NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona, where he was seen chatting with officials from multiple teams, including Jets head coach Robert Salah and general manager Joe Douglas.
The 30-year-old wide receiver was one of many players’ wish lists, and Aaron Rodgers reportedly gave them the Jets to target in free agency before trading for him.
When he last played for the Rams, Beckham Jr. had recorded 27 catches for 305 yards and five touchdowns in just eight games after spending the first half of the season with the Cleveland Browns.
Before suffering his second ACL tear, Beckham seemed to be showing signs of returning to the elite level that led him to a multi-time All-Pro selection early in his career with the New York Giants.
Beckham Jr. was reportedly one of the players on Aaron Rodgers’ well-publicized wish list
During his first stint in New York, he recorded at least 75 receptions, 10 touchdowns, and 1,300 receiving yards in each of his three seasons.
After an injury-plagued 2017 season, he then recorded two more 1,000-yard seasons before a strained relationship with former Browns QB Baker Mayfield ended his tenure in Cleveland.
Beckham also conducted a workout for the team interested in potentially pursuing his services earlier this season, which was attended by no fewer than 12 NFL teams.
He dealt with several teams in terms of getting back into action at the end of last season and during the playoffs before choosing instead to focus on rehab and making sure his ACL was as strong as possible.
