Odell Beckham Jr. rumors: 5 teams that need to be at WR’s open workout
By Scott Rogust
Odell Beckham Jr. rumors: 5 teams that need to be at WR’s open workout
No. 4: Buffalo Bills
Now, let’s move on to the other team that Beckham visited this past season — the Buffalo Bills.
The Bills obviously have Stefon Diggs leading the way, but they drastically need to bring in another top-quality pass-catcher this offseason.
This is a Bills team that has to get through the AFC to make it to the Super Bowl, and that’s not an easy task, especially with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals standing in their way.
This past season, the Bills once again failed to make it to the Super Bowl, losing to the Bengals in the Divisional Round. Diggs led the way with 10 targets, catching four for 35 yards. Running back Devin Singletary had the second-most targets with eight, while tight end Dawson Knox had the third-most with seven.
The Bills are set to have a tough offseason, as they could lose key defenders in safety Jordan Poyer and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. They should consider exploring their options to give Allen some more pass catchers downfield, especially if he has to out-duel Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow in the playoffs.
Odell Beckham Jr. rumors: 5 teams that need to be at WR’s open workout
No. 3: Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has restructured a bunch of contracts this offseason to free up cap space heading into the league year. But for the Packers, it appears they are entering the Jordan Love era at quarterback, as they gave the New York Jets permission to speak to Aaron Rodgers regarding a potential trade. With a fifth-year option decision needing to be made by May 1, it appears to be time to see what Love is made of.
Last offseason, the wide receiver room was hammered after the Packers traded Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders. This offseason, they are set to lose Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb in free agency.
The team has Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs hypothetically leading the way, as they were both draft picks last year. But, the team needs to give Love some playmakers to determine if he can be the guy to lead their franchise for the foreseeable future.
Bringing in a receiver like Beckham would be a great help for Love.