After months of speculation and rumors, Odell Beckham Jr. ended his extended absence from the NFL on Sunday after reportedly agreeing to a lucrative one-year deal with the Ravens.
The news of Baltimore landing Beckham, who has not played since Super Bowl LVI due to a torn ACL, sent shockwaves around the league less than a day after it was reported the coveted free agent would be meeting with the Jets on Monday. Of course, Beckham’s decision to join the Ravens also comes as a surprise considering the team is still sorting out Lamar Jackson’s tumultuous contract situation.
With Beckham now reportedly off the market, NFL fans were quick to weigh in with their reactions to Sunday’s report. And, considering how long the league has been waiting for this day, the responses to the three-time Pro Bowler’s anticipated move were wide-ranging, to say the least.
So the Ravens just blocked the Jets from getting Odell for the QB they don’t have yet to get him for the QB who said he doesn’t want to be with them anymore. pic.twitter.com/RneW8ilzDZ
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) April 9, 2023
Odell Beckham Jr. is signing with the Ravens. BALTIMORE IS LIT RIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/lanUbexSOq
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 9, 2023
If…
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) April 9, 2023
-Lamar is back
-Bateman is healthy
-Odell is healthy
A Todd Monken-led Ravens offense could be very fun to watch.
Yesterday OBJ told me that he “was feeling more love from the Ravens” even though he was set to visit the Jets Monday. Odell always follows his heart. Today is no different. pic.twitter.com/4ey9EjvxqW
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 9, 2023
Odell + (presumably healthy) Rashod Bateman + Mark Andrews = very good top 3
— Dave Dameshek (@Dameshek) April 9, 2023
Wow. This is an incredible deal for Odell. https://t.co/liJ3n12Cyi
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) April 9, 2023
Marlon Humphrey when he sees Odell Beckham Jr. walk into the Ravens' locker room pic.twitter.com/BWnlsJo9mQ
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) April 9, 2023
Gotta think Odell knows something as it relates to Lamar
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) April 9, 2023
Ravens put a little more pressure on Lamar to happily accept the nonexclusive tag or a shorter-term deal with less guaranteed $ than he wants. But I doubt signing Odell will make heal Lamar's wounded pride after the way the Ravens have disrespected him.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 9, 2023
Odell Beckham Jr. to the Ravens!👀
— Takeo Spikes, M.B.A (@TakeoSpikes51) April 9, 2023
Does that mean Lamar Jackson stays?@thebtmpodcast
Odell gone to Baltimore before the Jets even sit w him.
— Chris Manno (@Mann_O_Steel17) April 9, 2023
Let this be a lesson. Get the deal done, or someone else will.
Joe D…Don’t lose another BIGTIME player this off-season bc you just expect the deal will get done. https://t.co/N1eA5q6k0o
Odell finessed https://t.co/IsIpXnyi5Y
— Troy King (@TKingMode) April 9, 2023
