Odell Beckham Jr. is progressing well after sustaining his second ACL tear in a 15-month span, but the former Pro Bowler is not expected to be available to start the 2022 season, Tyler Dragon of USA Today tweets.
This injury has undoubtedly cooled the veteran wide receiver’s market. The Rams are still a possibility for Beckham, per Dragon, who notes multiple teams are still interested. As other teams fill their receiver needs with less injury-prone talents, OBJ remains a free agent.
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The 29-year-old receiver being set to miss the start of next season should not surprise. The 2021 season held the NFL’s first mid-February Super Bowl, and roughly seven months stand between the night of Beckham’s latest tear and Week 1. OBJ was not ready for Week 1 following his 2020 tear, which occurred in early November. While the reserve/PUP list may be where this heads, shelving Beckham for six weeks to start the season, it is too early for such predictions.
The Rams make sense for OBJ to a degree, having traded Robert Woods to the Titans. The defending champions have been in talks with Beckham and were linked to being near a re-signing in March. Allen Robinson has since signed with the Rams, and Van Jefferson could conceivably be the team’s other starter alongside Cooper Kupp. The Patriots looked into Beckham as well, but their trade for DeVante Parker reduces the chances of a partnership.
Too easy. He should sign with the packers.