Odell Beckham Jr. Free Agency Odds for Where He Signs This Offseason
By Matt De Saro
Odell Beckham Jr. finally got his Super Bowl ring, but I can’t imagine it happened the way he expected.
In the first half, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw three passes to Beckham. One was a 17-yard touchdown pass that set the tone and gave the Rams a much-needed head start. Unfortunately, the tide turned for the Rams and OBJ in the second quarter when in the blink of an eye, Beckham was done for the game. Just as he reeled in his fourth catch, his foot caught the turf awkwardly and twisted his knee in a way it was not built to go. While there hasn’t been confirmation yet, it is believed that Beckham tore the ACL in his left knee and could miss a substantial amount of games next season.
#Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr is believed to have torn his ACL in last night’s Super Bowl win, source said. That means a long road of recovery for the free agent, who has a challenge to be ready for 2022. Beckham had 2 catches for 52 yards, 1 TD and 1 moonwalk before the injury.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 14, 2022
Even with a serious injury, Beckham could see a lot of attention after he helped lead the Rams to a Super Bowl win. Let’s take a look at a few teams he could sing with and set some hypothetical odds for his future.
Odds for Odell Beckham Jr's Next Team
Kansas City Chiefs | +200
After getting beat by the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC title game, KC is going to go back to the drawing board to try to whip up a Super Bowl winning roster for next year. They have all the pieces, but good teams are always looking to get better. While the Chiefs might not need OBJ, I am sure they would want him.
If the injury is truly significant, only a team with an already strong roster would likely take the chance on him. And, he would only accept a deal with a team that has a shot to contend. KC fits all of those pretty well. I think this is something that both sides would benefit from equally.
Dallas Cowboys | +350
The Dallas Cowboys are another team that is built to win now but needs just one or two more pieces to get over the hump in the NFC. Michael Gallup is going to be a free agent and the future of Amari Cooper is also up in the air right now.
So, what better target to have come playoff time than OBJ?
Other stars in the league, such as JuJu Smith-Schuster, have expressed a desire to play with Dak. And what a trio that would make if the Cowboys could afford it. At the least, bringing in Beckham would compliment their already star-studded offense.