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Odell Beckham Jr. responds to report about contract demands

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 3/18/23

Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. responded to rumors about his contract demands as he tries to find a new team.

Beckham disputed claims that he is seeking $20 million per year on the open market. However, he also added that it would take more than $4 million to get a deal done.

I’m just so confused where the quote is from me tht said I want 20…..all I’m sayin is 4 AINT enough

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) March 18, 2023

It is not clear where the $4 million figure came from, but it might suggest that this is the best offer Beckham has received thus far. The rumored $20 million number came about in a report last week.

One lingering question is what Beckham would actually accept. He will not get $20 million, especially in a wide receiver market that has not really taken off so far since free agency opened. What we do not know is what his baseline demand might be, and that is a tricky question as he is coming off an ACL injury.

Beckham may not have an offer he likes yet, but he has certainly attracted a fair amount of interest. He seems willing to wait out the market until he gets what he wants.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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