As we enter Week 7 of the NFL season, star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. remains unsigned and could be a massive piece for a contending team.
Beckham spent the first five seasons of his career on the New York Giants, where he was named to the All-Pro team twice and earned three Pro Bowl nominations. Following an odd stint in Cleveland, the 29-year-old was traded to the Los Angeles Rams midway through last season and helped put L.A. over the top to win Super Bowl LVI.
The Rams are currently favored to bring back OBJ at +200. Find out where other teams stand, including the organization that initially drafted him back in 2014.
Odell Beckham Jr. next team odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | +200 |
| Buffalo Bills | +225 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +550 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +550 |
| Green Bay Packers | +600 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +700 |
| New York Giants | +1,200 |
| Baltimore Ravens | +1,300 |
| Dallas Cowboys | +1,700 |
| San Francisco 49ers | +2,800 |
| New Orleans Saints | +3,000 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | +4,000 |
| Indianapolis Colts | +5,000 |
| New England Patriots | +5,000 |
Odds courtesy of DraftKings as of October 19, 2022.
Favorites to sign Odell Beckham Jr.
Los Angeles Rams (+200)
Beckham appeared in eight regular season games for the Rams in 2021, recording 305 receiving yards. In the playoffs, Odell came up clutch several times, including a nine-reception, 113-yard effort against the 49ers in the NFC Championship game.
Although Beckham eventually tore his ACL in the second quarter of the Super Bowl, he still made an impact by scoring the game's first touchdown.
The Rams' passing offense has been a complete disaster so far in 2022, with OBJ currently a free agent and Robert Woods now in Tennessee. Allen Robinson hasn't panned out as the No. 2 WR for quarterback Matthew Stafford, and Cooper Kupp has been the only productive WR for Los Angeles.
Although Van Jefferson's looming return should help the Rams' aerial attack, Odell would give Sean McVay's team the type of boost it badly needs. Beckham was even seen at the Rams' home opener against the Buffalo Bills back in Week 1 when they held their Super Bowl banner ceremony.
hellllllll ya Odell Beckham Jr with that super bowl trophy pic.twitter.com/mp0ILks8Rj
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) September 9, 2022
Buffalo Bills (+225)
The Bills already rank first in the league in passing yards per game (323.0), and adding Beckham to join Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs on a 5-1 team wouldn't seem fair.
Gabriel Davis and Isiah McKenzie are decent No. 2/3 options for Buffalo, but Odell would make Buffalo's offense virtually unstoppable.
Besides, Von Miller (who also was traded to the Rams last season) is now a member of the Bills, and could play a big factor in helping sway OBJ to Buffalo.
Von Miller is trying to get Odell Beckham Jr. to Buffalo… pic.twitter.com/vsoZTSx3fp
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 8, 2022
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers (+550)
Going into this season, Tampa Bay is probably the last team that you think would need WR help, with a nucleus consisting of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Julio Jones.
However, Tom Brady has struggled to move the ball consistently so far in 2022, and Odell could help give the Bucs a jolt. Besides, Jones has seen limited action on the field this year due to injuries, and the tight end position has been a weak spot with Rob Gronkowski now retired.
Meanwhile, on paper, the Chargers came into the season with the dynamic duo of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams for Justin Herbert to throw to. Unfortunately, Allen has been banged up and has only appeared in one game so far this year.
Getting depth at the wide receiver position would benefit Los Angeles greatly, especially since the level of talent drops off significantly after Allen and Williams.
