Late Wednesday night, the Baltimore Ravens released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after just one season with the team, according to Field Yates. This is a post-June 1 release, meaning the team can split dead money between 2024 and 2025. The move means OBJ is an unrestricted free agent.
Last April, Beckham signed a one-year contract, $18 million with the Ravens. He reworked his contract in January, allowing for a release after June 1 if the sides did not reach an agreement before the league’s new year.
In 2023, Beckham had 35 catches on 64 targets for 565 yards, ranking second on the team in receiving yards, as well as three touchdowns in 14 games. He had four receptions for 34 yards and no touchdowns in two playoff games, one being a start.
The Ravens re-signed wide receiver Nelson Agholor this offseason and bolstered their offense by adding running back Derrick Henry from the Tennessee Titans. The playmakers in quarterback Lamar Jackson’s offense also include receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Last season was Beckham’s first year back after tearing an ACL during Super Bowl LVI while playing for the Los Angeles Rams. He was with Los Angeles for one season in 2021 and missed the entire 2022 season.
Over his career, the 31-year-old has 566 receptions for 7,932 receiving yards and 59 touchdowns. He is a Super Bowl champion, was the 2014 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, is a three-time Pro Bowler and a two-time Second Team All-Pro.
His career began when he was drafted 12th overall by the New York Giants in 2014. He remained there until 2018 before joining the Cleveland Browns, where he played from 2019 to 2021. During the 2021 season, drama with the team finally took place. led to his release from the Browns and signing with the Rams.
