A possible Odell Beckham Jr.-Jets union is getting nearer.
The free agent extensive receiver has provides from a number of groups — with the Jets being the “most certainly” touchdown spot for him, based on ESPN’s Dan Graziano.
The Ravens reportedly made a push to signal Beckham — who’s roughly 13 months faraway from his second ACL tear he sustained within the 2022 Tremendous Bowl — however the Professional Bowl wideout may very well be ready to see if the Aaron Rodgers-Jets deal will get finalized.
The pair are shut and have mentioned enjoying collectively in New York, based on SNY’s Connor Hughes.
Beckham and the Jets share mutual curiosity in getting a deal achieved, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington reported final week.
The experiences got here days after Beckham replied to a tweet suggesting he ought to go to the Jets.
The 30-year-old Tremendous Bowl champion left a bulging eyes emoji beneath the tweet.
As for Rodgers?
The 39-year-old quarterback stated earlier this month on “The Pat McAfee Present” that he intends to play for the Jets in 2023 — and that the Packers are “digging their heels in” making an attempt to get compensation for him.
On Wednesday, ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio informed McAfee that whereas the Jets and Packers nonetheless have but to agree on compensation for Rodgers, Inexperienced Bay has backed off from wanting New York’s first-round decide within the 2023 NFL Draft as a part of the package deal.
Rodgers and Beckham have spoken extremely of each other on a number of events — with the three-time Professional Bowl receiver flirting with the concept of enjoying collectively in a social media submit final June.
Beckham was additionally on Rodgers’ reported listing of gamers he gave the Jets to look into, which additionally included his Inexperienced Bay teammates Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb and tight finish Marcedes Lewis.
The Jets signed Lazard this month after 5 seasons with the Packers, a lot of that beneath offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who’s now with the Jets.
Rodgers denied that he supplied New York with a “want listing” of free brokers to focus on.
Beckham just lately attended the NFL homeowners conferences in Arizona, the place he at the moment resides — and had an “casual” assembly with Jets brass.
He additionally frolicked speaking to Rams GM Les Snead and Browns coach Kevin Stefanski.
Earlier this month, Beckham, who missed all of final season amid his ACL restoration, held a exercise in Arizona for a number of groups, together with the Jets and his former staff, the Giants.
The Payments, Patriots, Rams, Ravens, Browns, Panthers, Cardinals, 49ers, Chiefs and Vikings had been reportedly all in attendance.
Beckham made headlines in direction of the top of the 2022 season as a possible late addition, however reportedly was not wholesome sufficient to safe a proposal.
Coming into his ninth season, Beckham has 7,367 yards and 56 touchdowns on 531 profession receptions.
Though Beckham appeared wholesome and explosive throughout his current exercise, his damage historical past may very well be a crimson flag for groups and compensation.
Beckham, who has torn his ACL twice since 2020, just lately denied a report from Florio that stated he needs a deal value $20 million yearly.
