After much speculation, Odell Beckham Jr. is officially set to sign a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens for the upcoming NFL season. OBJ is expected to receive a guaranteed $15 million USD with the deal worth up to $18 million USD.
According to ESPN, star wide-receiver has reportedly been in contact with the Ravens since last year and recently met with him at the annual leage meetings that happened two weeks ago. The Ravens and OBJ struck a deal jsut a day before Beckham was supposed to visit the New York Jets. OBJ took to Instagram to share the news with his son posing in his new uniform.
Beckham joining the Ravens comes just about a month after quarterback Lamar Jackson requested a trade from the Ravens. As of now, no team has publiclty pursued him. Beckham has a long list of accolades, one of the most decorated players in the NFL. Beckham sat out all of last season after he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the Super Bowl LVI. Prior to the injury, Beckham played with the Los Angeles Rams for their championship season. He had made free agent visits with the Buffalo Bills, Dalls Cowboys and New York Giants before agreeing to sign a deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
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