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Best landing spots for WR Odell Beckham Jr. after sharing goodbye to Ravens
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. shared his goodbye to the Ravens on Sunday in a post on Instagram.
"Swea on everything, I appreciate the Flock more than all could EVER imagine," he wrote. "Did everything I could with the opportunities I had. Wish I got to do it big for yall (ring emoji). Thank you for the Vibez! To the City of Baltimore, I (expletive) with yall forever FRRRR. And most importantly, to my brothers over there, this (expletive) a lifetime sentence: I love you all! Biggest Truzzz"
The 31-year-old's best days are behind him, but he still proved to be serviceable in 2023 with 35 receptions for 565 yards and three touchdowns.
Here are three of the best landing spots for the three-time Pro Bowler and former Super Bowl champion.
Kansas City Chiefs
If Beckham Jr. wants to give it one more run at adding to his ring collection, joining forces with QB Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs would give him the best chance to do so. Kansas City already added wide receiver Marquise Brown in free agency, but that shouldn't prohibit the team from adding another playmaker.
Chiefs receivers led the league in dropped passes (44) last season, so nobody's job should be safe outside of Rashee Rice, the team's second-round pick in 2023. Beckham Jr. would only add to what will likely be a very different-looking receiving corps in Kansas City.
New York Jets
The Jets already have an elite No. 1 wide receiver in Garrett Wilson, but they don't have much after him. Beckham Jr. could complement Wilson well as New York looks to contend for a Super Bowl with the return of QB Aaron Rodgers.
Beckham Jr. began his NFL career in New York as a first-round pick by the Giants in 2014. So, what better way to finish it than in the same city and stadium where it all began?
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers are desperate for any wide receiver talent after trading Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears and releasing Mike Williams as a salary cap casualty. They reportedly still have interest in bringing back Williams, but that wouldn't prevent them from adding Beckham Jr. as well.
There is an argument that Beckham Jr. doesn't fit into Los Angeles' new offense, which will likely take a heavier run approach under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. However, options are slim, and the Chargers still have one of the more talented quarterbacks in the league in Justin Herbert, who would find a way to get Beckham Jr. the ball.
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The Philadelphia Eagles lost a key piece of their offense in training camp when starting center Landon Dickerson went down with a knee injury. Now, he has reportedly undergone surgery on Wednesday, August 13th, for the meniscus injury that he suffered. There is positive news in all of this for the Eagles, though. The injury could have been worse. Dickerson avoided what would be considered a major injury. Because of that, there is hope that he can return to the field sometime early in the season. For now, no return to action is set in stone. After all, everyone recovers from injuries and surgeries at a different speed. Naturally, the Eagles are also going to be careful to prevent any further injury, but it’s good news for the defending Super Bowl champions overall. Previously, it was reported that Dickerson would be considered week-to-week with the injury. The surgery was also described as a “minor procedure,” going into it, and there had been some hope that he could even be ready to go in Week 1. Landon Dickerson was carted off the field from practice on Sunday night. The immediate concern was that he suffered an injury to his right meniscus. This was during an open practice, and it tempered the atmosphere inside the facility while Philadelphia prepped for the season. Dickerson first came to Philadelphia as a second round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. That came after he had been a star in the college game at Alabama. Since getting to professional football, Dickerson has been named to the Pro Bowl three times and was the starting center on last year’s Super Bowl winning team. He moved to center from guard following the retirement of Jason Kelce, a longtime star in his own right. Dickerson signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension with the Eagles in March of 2024. At the time, it made him the highest-paid guard in history. It also signaled the time for him to step into a larger leadership role on the offense. The Philadelphia Eagles are going into the 2025 season looking to repeat as Super Bowl champions. They’ll open that defense on September 4th for their Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys, a division rival. Before that, the Eagles do have two more preseason games, neither of which Landon Dickerson is expected to play in at all. Philadelphia won’t have its bye week until Week 9.
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Pete Alonso is now the New York Mets' all-time home run king. With his opposite-field, two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, Alonso clubbed the 253rd and 254th home runs of his Mets career, moving him into sole possession of first place on the team's all-time list. He moved two home runs ahead of the previous record-holder, Darryl Strawberry, who hit 252 home runs with the team between the 1983 and 1990 seasons. Here is a look at his record-setting home run. Later in the bottom of the sixth inning, Alonso hit his 254th home run: Along with the all-time Mets home run lead, Alonso is also the Mets' single-season home run leader with 53 home runs during the 2019 season. Strawberry congratulated Alonso on breaking his record: His home runs on Tuesday were his 27th and 28th of the season. It is a big deal for Alonso because there was some doubt this past offseason about whether he would have a chance to set this record. Even though he was close, the uncertainty around his future, given his free-agent status, created a lot of questions about where he would play. Ultimately, the Mets re-signed him to a two-year, $54 million contract that includes an opt-out clause following the 2025 season. That opt-out will again create some uncertainty about his future, but it is pretty clear Alonso still has a lot of power left in his bat. Whether he returns to the Mets or goes somewhere else, he will remain the franchise's greatest home run hitter for the foreseeable future. He is now on top of the record books for the single season and career.
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The Green Bay Packers added two more pass-catchers to their injury list following Tuesday's practice, as a troubling trend continues in Wisconsin. Per The Athletic's Matt Schneidman, head coach Matt LaFleur shook his head yes but said "no" when asked if he had considered cancelling the Packers' joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday. The answer came moments after tight end Luke Musgrave and wide receiver Romeo Doubs were injured at practice. LaFleur is concerned about the ailments that have affected his first-team offense and defense during training camp this summer. “No, I don’t,” LaFleur responded to a question about whether he feels good about the Packers' health. “Right now, I don’t. We’re missing a lot of key players that are integral to our success as a football team. It is what it is. It’s an opportunity for some other guys, but we definitely had some injuries strike up at some positions where it’s made us pretty thin.” On Tuesday, Green Bay revealed that quarterback Jordan Love was having surgery on his left thumb for an injury he suffered during Saturday's 30-10 loss to the New York Jets. He's expected to return next week and face the Detroit Lions in Week 1. The Packers also hope All-Pro safety Xavier McKinney (calf) can return alongside cornerback Nate Hobbs (meniscus) for Week 1. Per Schniedman, Hobbs was still limping in the locker room on Wednesday. Green Bay was already missing Christian Watson at training camp, as the receiver rehabs from an ACL injury that occurred against the Chicago Bears in January. The Packers believe Watson will begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list before returning sometime midseason. LaFleur should be worried about having a substantial part of his roster missing the preseason. Fortunately, the injuries were dealt with early in August, and players like Hobbs and Love should be healthy for September. The issue is that Green Bay doesn't need more injuries to accumulate in the preseason before an 18-week regular season, and potentially the playoffs. LaFleur and Packers fans have a reason to hold their breath at joint practice this week.
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