The NFL reinstated veteran Odell Beckham Jr. after the wide receiver served asix-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy last seasonwhile playing with the Miami Dolphins. Beckham accepted the six-game suspension in October despite his claims of not knowing that he'd taken any banned substance.
His reinstatement now grants Beckham the opportunity to sign with any team as a free agent. Last season, Beckham appeared in nine games with the Dolphins, recording nine receptions for 55 yards. In 2023, Beckham played in 14 games with the Baltimore Ravens and hauled in 35 catches for 565 yards and 3 touchdowns. Over the past few years, injuries have derailed what started as a promising career in New York with the Giants in 2014.
Beckham, who turned 33 earlier this month, is no stranger to joining a new team well before Week 1 as he did not play a snap for Miami until Week 4 last season. OBJdenied retirement rumors earlier this yearlong before the suspension was handed down by the league.
"No seriously. Plz stop reading everything on the internet, and stop texting me happy retirement b4 u piss me off 😭😭😭. That will get no response. I promise u the day I'm done I will let u kno. Again if u text me happy retirement im just gon have to block u😭😭. Thanks,"OBJ posted on X.
The former first-round draft pick of the Giants first burst on the scene in his rookie season after aspectacular catch in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys on "Sunday Night Football." Despite his team losing the game, Beckham had made a lasting impression on football fans all over the country with that circus catch and his 10 total in that game, 146 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns.
Beckham surpassed 1,300 yards receiving and scored at least 10 TDs in each of his first three seasons in the league.
Since his third season, Beckham hasn't caught more than 77 receptions or gone over 1,052 yards, even when primarily healthy.
OBJ could be an asset for the right team if he can stay healthy for the stretch run of the season. During his 10 NFL seasons, Beckham has 575 receptions for 7,987 yards and 59 touchdowns, with three Pro Bowl selections.