Odell Beckham Jr. had choices regarding where he would play football in 2023 when he was ready to make his
comeback from his knee injury.
Throughout his free agency, teams like the Giants, Cowboys, and Chiefs were mentioned as potential fits.
Ultimately, the choice came down to the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens.
Beckham Jr. claims the Ravens attempted to eliminate the need for a choice to be made.
In an interview with his Ravens colleague Marlon Humphrey on Punch Line Podcast, the former All-Pro receiver
disclosed that before to signing with the team, he was given an ultimatum. The Jets’ offer was void if he went to see
them.
“In my heart, I was set to go back to New York and be a Jet,” Beckham Jr. told Humphrey. To cut a long tale short, I
recall receiving the call during the weekend. “Hey, this is the Ravens,” they exclaimed. Here’s our proposal. What will
it take for you to decline that invitation?
“If you do board that plane, be aware that the offer is no longer available,” they stated.After accepting the offer from
the Ravens, Beckham Jr. is currently getting ready to make a run at the playoffs.
At the time, Connor Hughes of SNY reported that Beckham Jr. offered the Jets the option to match the Ravens’ offer,
but they declined.
Ultimately, it appears that the Ravens receiver’s situation on the field and monetarily turned out really nicely.
It Was a Good Move for Beckham Jr.
When Beckham Jr. was searching for a team, the Jets and Ravens seemed like good choices.
By the end of the 2022 season, they had two of the finest defenses in the NFL and a quarterback who had won MVPs
in the past.
The Ravens performed exceedingly well, concluding the regular season as the best team in the AFC.
For the Jets, the season wasn’t quite as successful.Before his first season with the Packers was cut short due to an
Achilles tear, Aaron Rodgers only played four snaps.
The Jets ended up using three different quarterbacks during the season when their new quarterback was hurt.
They were all terrible. In terms of passing yards and touchdowns, the team’s passing performance ranks third in the
league.
The lone wide receiver on the squad with more over 350 yards was Garrett Wilson. He was the lone receiver on the
squad to reach the top 25 catches in the regular season.
In the 2023 regular season, Beckham Jr. caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns.
When faced with the Ravens’ ultimatum, it appears that he made the proper decision.
