The Ravens lack production at wide receiver behind Zay Flowers and could have room for a veteran after the Miami Dolphins released Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday.
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Friday that the Dolphins and the former Pro Bowl receiver mutually agreed to part ways, according to sources informed of the situation.
Roster Move | We have waived WR Odell Beckham Jr. pic.twitter.com/0WM6VlASwc
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 13, 2024
Beckham’s release on Friday will keep him on waivers until Monday. He is owed roughly $200,000 for the balance of the season and is not close to the incentives in the deal. Beckham would be free to sign with any club if he clears waivers.
Beckham signed a one-year deal with the Ravens worth up to $18 million in the 2023 offseason. However, the Ravens reworked his contract in January, designating him a post-June one-cut. This allowed them to spread the dead money out over 2024 and 2025.
Beckham caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns in his lone season with the Ravens.
The 32-year-old signed a one-year contract in May worth $3 million to be the third threat behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in the passing game.
Beckham started the season on the physically unable-to-perform list after offseason surgery. He played 33 snaps and didn’t catch a pass in his first three games. He has nine catches for 55 yards on 18 targets and zero touchdowns for the season.
For Baltimore, Zay Flowers has 60 catches for 863 yards (14.4 avg), and Rashod Bateman has 35 catches for 574 yards (16.4 avg), but the production lacks after that.
