Dolphins to sign WR Odell Beckham Jr. to one-year deal worth up to $8.25 million

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Having earned every of his three Professional Bowls over his first three NFL seasons with the New York Giants, Beckham’s five-year run with Large Blue led to a commerce to the Browns forward of the 2019 season. He produced his final 1,000-yard season in 2019 for Cleveland, however was granted his request for a launch in 2021 and was signed by the Rams.

With L.A., Beckham’s star was illuminated as soon as extra, notably with a landing catch and sensational first half in a Tremendous Bowl win. Nonetheless, in that very same Tremendous Bowl, he tore his ACL. That pressured him to overlook the entire 2022 season regardless of a number of free-agent visits.

Beckham returned to motion with the Ravens final 12 months after garnering an eye-opening $18 million deal for one season. He missed some motion on account of an ankle harm in 2023 and completed his one 12 months in Baltimore with 35 receptions (fourth on the staff) for 565 yards (second on the staff) and three touchdowns. Beckham hauled in some highlight-reel catches as he did typically in previous autumns, but in addition had some drops on straightforward balls. He confirmed he nonetheless had some burst left in his step, too. The consistency was by no means there, although, as he had eight video games with two or fewer catches within the common season. Within the Ravens’ two postseason video games, he had simply 4 grabs for 34 yards mixed.

In Miami, he’ll be part of a Tua Tagovailoa-quarterbacked offense that has no scarcity of playmakers, so he may very a lot be a veteran luxurious able to massive performs right here and there. Whether or not he can constantly produce at his Professional Bowl stage of yesteryear is unlikely, however McDaniel’s offense will surely be a first-rate place to flourish as he as soon as did.

The No. 77 free agent in Gregg Rosenthal’s Prime 101 listing, and maybe free company’s largest remaining star, is off the board and sure for Miami.