McDaniel Says Dolphins Have Offer Out to OBJ

The Miami Dolphins are attempting to beef up their receiving corps by making a contract offer to wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. last week, coach Mike McDaniel revealed Monday during the NFL’s league meetings in the ‘Sunshine State’, Orlando, Florida.

Beckham could possibly be going from one Super Bowl contender to another. Beckham, who was released by the Baltimore Ravens a week ago, had a productive meeting with the Dolphins on Thursday, according to the Miami Herald.

“Things went great with him,” McDaniel shared with the media of the visit, according to the Miami Herald. “We did make him an offer and business takes time, especially with players such as Odell, who’s had a phenomenal career, still has really good football in front of him and has options. So, I think those conversations will be ongoing. We’ll see where they go.”

Landing a player of Beckham’s caliber would have been out of the realm of possibilities for the cash-strapped Dolphins earlier this offseason. But Miami freed up $11 million in cap space after linebacker Bradley Chubb agreed to rework his contract on Tuesday.

Beckham, 31 years-of-age, made his much-anticipated return to the gridiron in 2023 after being on the shelf for the entire 2022 season to recover from a torn ACL that was sustained during Super Bowl LVI while he was with the Los Angeles Rams. Considering the circumstances, the 2023 campaign should be looked at as an overwhelming success for Beckham, who played in 14 games and helped the Ravens capture the AFC’s top seed heading into the playoffs.

Before his devastating injury took place, Beckham was in line to possibly win Super Bowl MVP. That award ultimately went to Cooper Kupp. Beckham snagged two passes for 52 yards and a touchdown, prior to leaving the game with an injury during the first half of the Rams’ 23-20 win over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.

In that year’s NFC title game, Beckham, a three-time Pro Bowler during his time with the New York Giants, caught 9 of 11 targets for 113 yards while proving that he could still put up numbers with the best of them in big games.

If Miami signs him, Beckham will likely be asked to reprise the role he had in Los Angels and Baltimore as a No. 3 option. The Dolphins’ receiving corps is currently led by ‘The Cheetah’, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, who both exceeded the 1,000-yard mark in receiving in 2023.

The addition of Beckham would certainly be welcomed by Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who last season showed why the Dolphins selected him fifth overall out of the University of Alabama in the 2020 NFL Draft. Last season, Tagovailoa threw for a league-high 4,624 yards while leading Miami to a second straight playoff berth.