Odell Beckham Jr. still seeking contract worth $20 million per year
Odell Beckham Jr. is still in the free-agent market as one of the most coveted wide receivers. According to multiple reports, the three-time Pro Bowler wants $20 million per year, and that hasn't changed should a team want him this offseason. Beckham Jr. last played for the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI but suffered an ACL injury in the game.
In 2021, the 30-year-old receiver had 44 receptions for 537 yards and five touchdowns with the Rams and Cleveland Browns. The free agent has since held a workout in Arizona for around 12 teams seeking a wideout.
Per multiple sources, coaches and scouts from the Chiefs, Bills, Patriots, Giants, and Ravens were among the teams in attendance to see him in action. It is unknown if any team that has been at the center of getting Odell Beckham Jr. was there in Arizona.
Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cowboys this offseason?
A team that has been linked to the former LSU star is the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently spoke to reporter Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about meeting Beckham Jr.'s mother to learn more about her son.
Jones said:
“I did have a very impressive conversation with the most important one in this whole proposition. That’s his mother. It was really easy for me to see where Odell [Beckham] got a lot of his pluses. She was very impressive. You can see where he gets a lot of the things he has.”
Fans noticed how the Cowboys created cap space by restructuring the contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott and offensive guard Zach Martin. This created $30 million in cap space, possibly signaling a move for Odell Beckham Jr. Time will tell if Jones will make a move for the former New York Giants star or if another team sneaks into the sweepstakes to sign him.
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