A report from last week indicated Odell Beckham Jr.‘s Dolphins visit went well, and that both player and team were interested in working out a deal . Head coach Mike McDaniel spoke on the matter at the annual league meetings, and he confirmed an offer has been made.
“Things went great with him,” McDaniel said, via the Miami Herald’s Daniel Oyefusi. “We did make him an offer and business takes time, especially with players such as Odell, who’s had a phenomenal career, still has really good football in front of him and has options. So, I think those conversations will be ongoing. We’ll see where they go.”
Beckham will not return to the Ravens, with whom he spent the 2023 campaign after a full season out of the league. Upon return from an ACL tear, the 31-year-old posted 565 yards and three touchdowns, production which could line him up as a third receiver option in the Dolphins’ offense. Miami already has Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle atop the depth chart, one which also includes Braxton Berrios and River Cracraft. The team has been connected to the pursuit of a more experienced WR3, and Beckham would certainly fit the bill.
The latter drew interest from the Jets last offseason before his Ravens agreement (one year, $15M guaranteed). New York added Mike Williams this year, likely removing a potential Dolphins competitor from the equation. Miami led the league in passing last season, and the return of Hill, Waddle and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will give the team’s offense the chance to replicate its success in 2024.
Beckham could serve in a complementary role with the Dolphins. With $10.3M in cap space, the Dolphins have less spending power than most other teams at the moment, and the upcoming draft will provide the team with opportunities to add a younger receiving option. Beckham could very well already be in the fold by the time the draft begins, however.
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