Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has a well-documented and tumultuous past in Northeast Ohio.
Under former general manager John Dorsey, the Browns traded a first round pick, a third round pick, and starting safety Jabrill Peppers to the New York Giants for the services of Beckham Jr. back in 2018. His time in Cleveland was short-lived on the field.
Despite racking up 1,000 yards in his first season, Beckham Jr. tore his ACL in 2020. He took his time getting back onto the field for the Browns in 2021, and when he did, the chemistry between he and Baker Mayfield was lacking. This led to the infamous YouTube video being posted on social media by Beckham Jr.’s dad, his request for release, his granted release, and his subsequent signing where he went on to win a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.
Beckham Jr. did, however, tear his ACL again in the Super Bowl with the Rams. He was sidelined in 2022 before signing with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. After little production in Baltimore, Beckham Jr. entered free agency again this year, signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins.
After just nine catches in nine games this season, Beckham Jr. once again requested his release to find a better opportunity and the Dolphins obliged.
For a wide receiver who exploded onto the scenes as a rookie with the New York Giants in 2014, Beckham Jr.’s career has turned quite lopsided. He will now search for his sixth career team, fourth since leaving Cleveland.
