Odell Beckham Jr. travels to BALTIMORE! The free agent wide receiver agrees to a one-year, $18 million deal with the Ravens – although talks are planned with the New York Jets
Free agent Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens after ties to the New York Jets.
The wide receiver sat out last season after tearing his cruciate ligament during the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl win in 2022.
But now he finally has his new home with Beckham Jr., who has signed a one-year deal worth up to $18 million.
Beckham Jr. is expected to gross at least $15 million, according to the Ravens NFL Network.
The deal comes just a day after reports he was scheduled for talks with the New York Jets.
Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Baltimore Ravens
Robert Saleh’s New York Jets appeared to be the best candidates for Beckham Jr.
The Jets were poised for a visit from Beckham Jr. Sunday night, but Baltimore spat out the money. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added.
Beckham Jr. was offered the chance to become the franchise’s No. 1 wide receiver as the Jets appeared to be the leading contenders to tie him. Connor Hughes from SNY reported.
The reporter claims that the planned visit to the Jets prompted Baltimore to act and the team stepped up their package.
Shortly after the news, Beckham Jr.’s son’s Instagram account shared two photos of the one-year-old wearing a No. 8 Ravens jersey with the caption, “Flock…”
Young Zydn was also wearing a Ravens cap when he was snapped next to a football.
Beckham Jr. recently made a surprise appearance at the NFL owners’ meetings in Arizona, where he spoke to representatives from several teams, including Jets head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas.
The 30-year-old receiver was one of several players on a wish list of players Aaron Rodgers has reportedly given the Jets to target in free hands before potentially trading for him.
When he last played for the Rams, Beckham Jr. 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.
Ravens announced their signing Sunday on the team’s official Twitter account
Beckham Jr. was reportedly one of the players on Aaron Rodgers’ well-known Jets wish list
Before suffering his second ACL tear, Beckham appeared to be showing signs of a return to elite form, leading to his being named a multiple All-Pro early in his career with the New York Giants.
During his first stint in the Big Apple, he recorded at least 75 receptions, 10 touchdowns and 1,300 yards in each of his three seasons.
He then recorded two more 1,000-yard seasons after an injury-plagued 2017 season before a poor relationship with former Browns QB Baker Mayfield sent his tenure at Cleveland downhill.
Beckham also hosted a practice for teams that might be interested in using his services earlier this offseason, which was attended by at least 12 NFL teams.
He flirted with several teams about returning to the game at the end of last season and during the playoffs before instead focusing on rehab and making sure his ACL was strong.
Beckham Jr.’s deal has now raised questions about how it will affect Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore contract saga.
The pair shared a FaceTime call after Beckham Jr. agreed to a deal with the Ravens when the quarterback appeared to approve of the move.
Lamar Jackson and Beckham Jr. shared a FaceTime call after the latter agreed to a deal