According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN , the Miami Dolphins are trying “pretty hard” to sign free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr to a contract.
Fowler reports that the Dolphins have made Beckham “at least one offer, possibly two” and have remained in contact with his representatives.
While there is “mutual interest” between Beckham and Miami, the veteran receiver is reportedly willing to wait a bit before signing for the right situation.
It’s notable that Beckham wouldn’t count against the Dolphins’ compensatory picks next year, given that he was technically released by the Ravens this offseason.
Beckham, 31, was taken with the No. 12 overall pick by the Giants back in 2014. He was set to make a base salary of $8,459,000 for the 2018 season when he agreed to a new five-year extension worth up to $95 million that includes $65 million in total guarantees.
The Giants traded Beckham to the Browns in 2019 for the No. 17 overall pick, their second third-round pick, and S Jabrill Peppers. The Browns reworked his contract before waiving him after the trade deadline in 2021. He signed a one-year deal with the Rams to finish out the season but tore his ACL in the Super Bowl win and sat out all of 2022.
The Ravens signed Beckham to a one-year contract last year.
In 2023, Beckham appeared in 14 games for the Ravens and caught 35 passes for 565 yards (16.1 YPC) and three touchdowns.
We have him included in our Top 100 – 2024 NFL Free Agents list.
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