Odell Beckham Jr. Signing: 5 NFL teams that are best suited to the former Rams WR
Odell Beckham Jr. could be one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL. When he is healthy and confident, there are few defenders that can stop him. It is incredibly bizarre that he remains a free agent. During the Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, Beckham torre his ACL. Since then, his contract has expired and he's been recovering from the injury as a free agent.
This is what initially stopped teams from pursuing him at the start of the offseason. Yet, with his recovery almost complete and several teams possibly worrying about their weaponry, interest in Beckham has ramped up.
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Odell Beckham Jr. will be an elite free agent signing for someone in the coming weeks, but who? Here are five teams that are best suited for the superstar known best as OBJ:
#1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nobody needs offensive help more than Tom Brady right now. Aside from Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a veteran but unreliable supporting cast. In the defeat against the Green Bay Packers, we saw a Tampa Bay team barely make a dent in the Packers defense. Brady had so many opportunities to throw the ball taken away by poor route running.
Odell Beckham Jr. can give the offense something different. He isn’t blisteringly fast, but he gets open very well. Beckham also doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his physicality. He’s a long receiver who can embarrass any cornerback who isn’t at the top of his game.
The Buccaneers need an impact player, rather like how Antonio Brown was utilized. OBJ could be positioned as a key player for third down plays when Brady just needs to get the first down with a short completion. He’s a reliable catcher and would get a lot of receptions in this Tampa Bay team.
#2 New York Jets
Robert Saleh’s project in New York is starting to take shape. Their defense is getting stronger, but they will still need a dominant force in the pass rush next year. On offense, there is less evident progress.
While Zach Wilson has started to show signs of throwing accuracy, he can also make plays with his legs. He just needs more receiving options. The only problem is that the New York Jets aren’t a playoff team right now. This puts them at a disadvantage in the Odell Beckham Jr. stakes.
However, OBJ is an electric playmaker and could be a game-changer for a developing team. Ironically, this would be a similar role to what he played with the New York Giants. The Jets would instantly give him the WR1 spot and a contract to match, which may appeal to the player.