Ravens star Odell Beckham Jr. puts NFL on notice with viral Instagram post
Odell Beckham Jr. is on the comeback trail, and he's letting the world know it. The three-time Pro Bowler took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photo dump of him working out alongside Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and first-round pick Zay Flowers. The final slide of the carousel was text only, reading "I owe it to myself to get back to who tf I was."
Beckham, 30, sat out the entire 2022 season with a knee injury before inking a one-year, $15M deal with the Ravens this past April. The LSU product has struggled to stay healthy in recent seasons, appearing in just 21 games since 2020. However, when available, Beckham has proved to be one of the league's most electric playmakers.
Beckham began his career with the New York Giants, posting three consecutive seasons of at least 1,300 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns. His production tailed off some during his time with the Cleveland Browns, but he still managed to record a 1,000-yard season in one of his two full years with the team. The last time we saw Beckham on a football field, he was shredding the Cincinnati Bengals secondary in Super Bowl LVI, likely en route to MVP honors before suffering a torn ACL in the second quarter.
While Beckham is determined to regain his All-Pro form, having the wideout at even 75% of his original form would be a huge boost for the Ravens aerial attack. No Baltimore wide receiver posted more than 48 receptions or three touchdowns in 2022. The Ravens wide receiver group as a whole posted an NFL-low 1,517 receiving yards last season.
Look for Baltimore's passing offense to improve tenfold in 2023 with Beckham in the fold and a healthy Jackson back under center.
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