Odell Beckham Jr., also known as OBJ, may be a divisive figure in the media but in reality, his resume speaks for itself. While Beckham may not be the explosive 1,000-yard receiver from years past, he played a critical role in the Rams’ 2022 playoff run that culminated in victory in Super Bowl LVI and was an underrated piece in a Baltimore offense that propelled the Ravens to the AFC championship game last season.
Beckham spent nine games with the Dolphins this season and while his production looks to be non-existent, several factors contributed to his poor stat line, including an injury that kept Tua Tagovailoa out for several games and his small role in the offense.
Beckham and the Dolphins have parted ways and the Rams should be the first team to give him a call if he clears waivers this week. Beckham, despite what the media has said, is a team player. Just because he expects high-caliber QB play, it does not make him a bad teammate and with a QB like Matthew Stafford, that won’t be an issue.
It’s clear that Stafford isn’t comfortable consistently going to targets outside of Puka Nacua, and OBJ has the rapport with Stafford to make him an effective WR3. Not only do they have past chemistry, but OBJ also has an excellent relationship with Sean McVay.
McVay said about Beckham this week when asked if the Rams were interested in his services.
“I don’t know. The love I have for Odell, you know that,” he said. “Just waking up, kind of getting ready for what’s next for us and focusing on this. I’m not really sure about him. I’ve had a lot of other things that we’re kind of focused on right now.”
While McVay won’t openly express interest, OBJ is the perfect fit for the Rams come playoff time. He exploits zone coverage at an extremely high level, his football IQ is through the roof and while he may not put up ungodly stats, he makes critical catches at critical times.
With a roster spot vacated by Nick Hampton’s season-ending injury, the path to bringing Beckham back to Los Angeles is clear and both parties should come to an agreement if either wants to win a Super Bowl this year.
