The long, winding saga of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. being a NFL free agent might finally be coming to a close… maybe.
CBS NFL insider Josina Anderson was first to report that the wideout would be heading out to meet with the New York Jets on Monday, which was also shared by other outlets like The Athletic. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport added that Beckham will reportedly be going through a physical during his time with the team.
The wideout was reportedly on quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ wish list for players for the Jets to sign, so New York adding Beckham could mean the Rodgers-to-New York trade is just a formality at this point.
Although, let’s be real: Nobody knows how the confusing Rodgers saga will end for sure.
After meeting in Arizona, the #Jets will meet with Odell Beckham Jr again in NJ and give him a physical on Monday. https://t.co/TKTwfbIiRZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2023
The #Jets long-awaited meeting with WR Odell Beckham Jr will be multi-faceted. It will include not only a physical but also a thorough discussion of what to expect in an Aaron Rodgers-led offense with a deep WR room. How will it all fit together is a big point of discussion.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2023
WR Odell Beckham, Jr. is scheduled to visit the #Jets on Monday, per @JosinaAnderson. The two sides had been discussing a visit for about 3 weeks. Presumably, a physical will be part of it. That’s a key, considering his ACL surgeries.
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 8, 2023
As @JosinaAnderson said, plan is for Odell Beckham Jr. to visit the #Jets this week.
It will give Beckham an additional chance to meet with the staff.
Important for the Jets: They will give him a physical.
Major step in getting this done. As have said: NYJ the front runners
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) April 8, 2023
After the former Los Angeles Rams receiver tore his ACL in Super Bowl 56, Beckham has gone through one of the most drawn-out free agency cycles of any player in some time.
The wideout sat out the entire 2022 season despite the possibility of him signing with a playoff contender. However, Beckham recently suggested that he was being lowballed by NFL teams with possible contract offers during the 2023 NFL free agency cycle.
Beckham hosted a workout for NFL teams last month to show that he was healthy after his ACL injury and prove that he remains a top-flight talent at the position.
If he signed with the Jets, Beckham would join former Green Bay Packers wideout Allen Lazard and Kansas City Chiefs wideout Mecole Hardman as major additions to New York’s wide receiver room.
It’d be a crowded house in the Meadowlands for wideouts as 2022 first-round receiver Garrett Wilson was already set for a major role in New York’s offense before Lazard and Hardman joined him as starting options.
Veteran wide receiver Corey Davis and 2020 second-round wideout Denzel Mims could be possible cut or trade candidates if Beckham joins the team. One of those guys could hypothetically be part of a trade package that the Jets could prepare for the Green Bay Packers to acquire Rodgers.
Whether Beckham actually signs the dotted line with the Jets or takes more NFL visits very much remains to be seen. However, it’s very possible the wideout is ready to make his anticipated NFL return official.
