Odell Beckham Jr. Agrees To Contract With Los Angeles Rams

Odell Beckham Jr. has agreed to join the Los Angeles Rams, the wideout told Kim Jones of NFL Network. The team besides confirmed the deal.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Beckham is signing a one-year contract.

This comes after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Beckham was finalizing a contract with Los Angeles, though the receiver had told Jones and NFL reporter Josina Anderson that he had been “on the fence” betwixt the Rams and Light-green Bay Packers.

Jeff Duncan of the
Times-Picayune
reported the New Orleans Saints “made a strong run” at the wideout:

Beckham’s three-year tenure with the Browns quickly reached its conclusion following a Week nine loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but his divergence from the organization was a long time in the making.

The iii-fourth dimension Pro Bowl broad receiver requested a merchandise “multiple times” dating back to the offseason, and he asked again after making only one grab for 6 yards confronting the Steelers, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.

On the day of the 2021 NFL trade deadline, the wideout’s father, Odell Beckham Sr., posted an eleven-infinitesimal Instagram video showcasing plays where his son was open merely didn’t get the ball, which appeared to fracture the human relationship for good.

The Browns subsequently excused the 29-year-old LSU production from practise for 2 days before he was formally released later a Week ix clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. He cleared waivers before striking the complimentary-agent market.

Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry released a statement about the decision:

“After careful consideration, internal discussions and conversations with Odell and his representation, we’ve determined that it is in the best interest of all parties involved that Odell no longer play for the Cleveland Browns. We appreciate all his efforts and contributions while in Cleveland, but we’ve just reached a point where it is best that we movement frontwards as a team without Odell. We are finalizing the procedure of granting Odell his release and we wish him well every bit he continues his career.”

Beckham finished his Browns tenure with 114 catches for 1,586 yards and seven touchdowns in 29 games. He recorded 390 receptions for v,476 yards and 44 scores in 59 games beyond 5 years with the New York Giants to offset his career. His receiving yards per game dropped from 92.viii in New York to 54.vii in Cleveland.

Now the fundamental question is whether the wideout tin ever return to the class he showed during his first 3 NFL seasons, when he averaged 1,374 yards and 11.seven touchdowns while emerging as one of the league’south most dynamic playmakers.

Beckham will surely welcome the fresh first with the 7-ii Rams. He’ll have an opportunity to carve out a far more impactful role once he gets up to full speed with the offense, which volition make him one of the most fascinating players to sentry during the second half of the regular season.