As free agency continues into April, plenty of attention continues to be aimed at Odell Beckham Jr. The list of potential destinations for the three-time Pro Bowl wideout appears to be shrinking, and at least one team has now put a contract on the table. 
The Ravens have submitted an offer to Beckham, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter (video link). No terms are available, but Beckham was connected yesterday to an asking price of $15MM on a one-year deal, a figure which would come as a surprise for a number of reasons, from his injury history (including missing the entire 2022 campaign) to the underwhelming nature of this year’s receiver market.
Indeed, veteran reporter Mike Giardi notes (on Twitter) that Beckham’s cost to his next team appears to have dropped. He adds, however, that his asking price remains untenable given the uncertainty surrounding his ability to produce following multiple ACL tears. Nevertheless, it comes as no surprise that the Ravens are among the teams seriously courting the 30-year-old.
Baltimore was reported as one of a handful of teams who met with Beckham when a midseason signing seemed to still be possible. More recently, they were among the attendees at his private workout, and spoke with him at the league meetings in Arizona. The Ravens have been linked to a number of potential noteworthy moves at the WR position, following another season in 2022 in which the team produced underwhelming numbers in the passing game.
Part of that was due to the season-ending injuries suffered by Rashod Bateman and Devin Duvernay, the team’s top options at the position. Baltimore has added veteran Nelson Agholor on a one-year deal, but that certainly doesn’t preclude further additions being made. The Ravens have been mentioned as a suitor for not only Beckham, but also the likes of DeAndre Hopkins and Courtland Sutton on the trade front. Any moves to augment Baltimore’s pass-catching corps are thought to be made regardless of the future of quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Schefter names the Jets and Rams as other teams firmly in the mix to ultimately sign Beckham. The former squad has been increasingly connected to Beckham given their (presumed) acquisition of Aaron Rodgers and his list of desired targets upon arrival in New York. Beckham’s reaction to the Baltimore offer could mark the next turning point in his decision-making process.
1 year 5M
more like 10m.
Noooooooooooo!!!
If he routinely got mad at Baker in Cleveland for under-or overthrowing him, just wait until he plays in Baltimore
I mean, it’s not the worst idea. Bateman, OBJ, Andrews, maybe Addison? Idk if they’re gonna convince Lamar to run it back on the tag but…that’s not a bad receiver group if they can get him to come back.
Lamar either signs or sits out… He will play
I’m just saying, I don’t get the Obj signing attempt unless Lamar plays.
I think he will play (for Ravens) too. That said; if he’s not willing, able and/or ready to play at 100%, the Ravens should get a vet. They r built to compete. After all the angst that has been revealed between him and the FO, who knows which Lamar will show up? Maybe have a good ole fashion training camp QB competition so Ravens give themselves a best case scenario to win first week.
This is one benefit of paying Lamar only $30 million this year, i.e., there is money left under the cap for people like OBJ. Better win it all though, as 2024 will be a whole different situation, one way or another.
Would be the first WR1 Lamar ever had.
or the 17th one he doesn’t throw to
He led the league in passing TD’s before but yeah bud he can’t throw….. I know you’re a Pickett faithful so here’s all the stats Lamar was better at last year….
– Yards per completion
– TDs
– INTs
– Yards per attempt
– Passer rating
– QBR
– WINS
– LOSSES
– INT %
Shall I keep going or are we going to stop acting like Lamar isn’t a top 7 QB already?
L take per usual from you
I’m sure OBJ is gonna take his time & mull over all of his offers. Dude, just sign the only offer you’ve gotten in the last 15 months