11. Odell Beckham Jr., Miami Dolphins
This one somehow feels unsurprising and completely surprising at the same time. Odell Beckham Jr. is far away from his superstar peak, but he’s found a niche in the NFL over the last few years. He’s played on Cleveland, the Rams, Baltimore, and now Miami since leaving the New York Giants in 2019. That also includes a season where he signed with nobody after tearing his ACL in the Rams Super Bowl win.
Last season, Beckham showed a glimpse here or there, but it was clear he had lost a step. He hadn’t played in an NFL game in more than 18 months, and there was another learning curve for the 31-year-old. The Ravens were a number-one seed in the AFC, so he didn’t need to do much.
Still, one would expect more than 600 yards and three touchdowns from a guy with name value like Odell Beckham Jr. It is what it is.
Now, he’s the third wide receiver on a dynamic Dolphins offense. Nobody expects him to hit 1,000 yards. It is an interesting year in Miami, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa playing for a new contract and expectations for a team rising despite losing a lot of key players this offseason. Beckham probably has one more season where he’ll get a decent contract based on who he once was, but will it be worth it for him (he could make up to $8 million this season with incentives) when the money runs out?