Is Odell Beckham Jr. worth a look from the New England Patriots?
Beckham’s anticipated return to play has created an air of excitement over what the former Super Bowl champion potentially has to give to an NFL team at this juncture of his career. The 33-year-old wide receiver put on a show at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic on March 21. He also generated excitement from a workout video that surfaced on social media earlier in April.
However, the jury is out on Beckham. He went for 565 receiving yards in 2023 with the Baltimore Ravens — the last time he played 14 or more games in a season. How much of the immeasurable talent that made him a household name for years he has left is uncertain.
The Patriots’ need at wide receiver calls for a 1,000-yard contributor. Beckham Jr. was that for five of his first six years in the league, but he has not achieved that feat since 2019. New England’s next best route to take is in the 2026 NFL Draft with a top prospect at the position. The likes of Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr. or Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion could be options still on the board at No. 31.
New England signed Romeo Doubs in free agency, and they still have Kayshon Boutte and Mack Hollins. Boutte recorded 551 receiving yards last season, while Hollins finished the year with 550 receiving yards. Beckham’s productivity, in an ideal situation, is likely not to exceed those totals to a great degree in his first season back.
Nonetheless, Beckham is a downfield threat who is accustomed to making big plays, as well as tough catches. The Patriots stand to gain from having an electric wide receiver of his sort.
Given that he has not played since 2024, Beckham makes sense for the Patriots on a one-year deal. The potential gain for New England is real.
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