Odell Beckham Jr. has received an offer from the Miami Dolphins, which may indicate that the receiver will play in tandem with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the AFC East team’s attack.
After agreeing to a $15 million (£12 million) one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens and leading the team to the AFC Championship in his first game back, Beckham Jr. is currently a free agent. After tearing his ACL in Super Bowl LVI, where he scored a touchdown to help the Los Angeles Rams win, the 31-year-old had to miss the whole 2022 season.
Playing in 14 games for the Ravens the previous season, Beckham Jr. averaged a career-high 16.1 yards per reception. Unfortunately, he only managed to score three touchdowns and 565 yards on 35 receptions in a fairly underwhelming 2023 for the former great.
Even though Beckham Jr. only accounted for almost 60% of the offensive snaps in one game for the Ravens, the former LSU wide receiver is still in the latter stages of his career and commands a hefty price for his services. Due to his age and history of injuries, teams have not been willing to satisfy his demands thus far, but the Dolphins have taken the initiative in light of his connections to the Chiefs.
Ultimately, Miami wants to get better behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle as wide receiver. Over the last two seasons, Hill and Waddle have both amassed over 1,000 receiving yards; the only other player to surpass 300 yards was tight end Durham Smythe, who finished with 366.
The Miami Marlins’ third-best wide receiver in 2023, Cedrick Wilson Jr., has signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Saints. This indicates that Beckham Jr. could be the ideal addition to the Hill-Waddle receiving tandem that the team is currently searching for.
Although Beckham Jr. has five 1,000-yard receiving seasons under his belt in his nine seasons, he has struggled with several major ailments in recent years. He may be a little rusty due to his time off the field, which could account for his underwhelming 2023 campaign.
The Dolphins’ offer to Beckham Jr. is unknown, but the team has struggled this offseason due to the salary cap. As a result, there has been a bit of a player exodus, with free agents such as Robert Hunt, Andrew Van Ginkel, and Christian Wilkins departing because Miami was $38.5 million (£30 million) over the cap.
With’strong’ mutual interest allegedly present, a deal might be reached to add the seasoned Beckham Jr. to the Dolphins receiving group. This week, the Dolphins re-signed River Cracraft and welcomed back Braxton Berrios and Erik Ezukanma, two wide receivers from their 2023 class.
