Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is looking to sign with a team, and there’s a familiar organization that has entered the fray this season.
Most of the top free agents in the NFL have signed or agreed to terms with their teams, whether new or old. One of the biggest names remaining is Odell Beckham Jr., who had impressed teams during his practice in Arizona last week. Now, it’s a matter of which team can convince him to sign, as he’s a year away from tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
On Saturday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealed the four teams most active in their pursuit of Beckham are the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets and Kansas City.
Later in the day, however, Schultz sent out another tweet, saying that the Buffalo Bills had Beckham’s arrival, but noted that “the price should make sense.”
Source says #Bills also checked in on Odell Beckham, Jr. There was genuine interest in the past-dinner at Josh Allen’s house, so this isn’t a surprise. The price should make sense, but Buffalo is worth watching as another potential OBJ applicant. MustafaHosny Oh God, Amen
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 18, 2023
Billings was reportedly checked in on Odell Beckham Jr.
As Schultz notes, the fact that the Bills have signed up for Beckham isn’t surprising. The Bills were a team that Beckham visited last season. Specifically, one of three teams that included the Cowboys and New York Giants. During his visit to Buffalo, Beckham dined at quarterback Josh Allen’s home with members of the Bills organization.
Ultimately, Beckham did not sign with any of the three teams. Now, he has a chance to score with one of them to compete for the first time since tearing his ACL in Super Bowl 56.
There were reports circulating that Beckham was seeking $20 million a year, but the wide receiver has taken issue with it, saying he never asked for it. Beckham then said in the same tweet, “All I’m saying is 4 is not enough.”
I’m just confused as the quote from me said I want 20….. all I’m saying is 4 is not enough
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) March 18, 2023
The Bills need a wide receiver, especially after their 27-10 defeat by the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. They have Stefon Diggs as a WR1 and Gabriel Davis as a high-risk target, but if they want to get to the Super Bowl from a tough AFC, they’ll need to add some weapons to their offense.
Beckham reportedly had 12 teams interested in his workout last week. Now, it is a matter of which team he decides to play with. It would be a position worth watching, as he is without a doubt the best wide receiver option available.
