The Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. have parted ways. The AFC East squad hoped he would complement Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and make the Dolphins' offense unstoppable.
Unfortunately, Beckham will finish his Dolphins stint with nine catches for 55 yards, much lower than his last season with the Baltimore Ravens (35 catches, 565 yards, three touchdowns).
Dolphins, WR Odell Beckham Jr. mutually agree to part ways. (via @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/wNmx84eqCD
— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2024
Beckham’s release means he instantly becomes a free agent, allowing him to sign with any team. However, given how little he’s done in Miami, the list of teams that would take a gamble on him could be short. Worse yet, he has been often injured lately, as he started the season on the physically unable-to-perform list.
At his best, Beckham was one of the league’s top receivers. He was a two-time Second Team All-Pro and the 2014 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. The former LSU standout had three Pro Bowl selections and helped the Los Angeles Rams win Super Bowl LVI.
Spotrac revealed that Beckham had estimated career earnings of $101.8 million. After his rookie contract with the New York Giants, he had a five-year, $90 million contract extension. Then, he signed one-year deals with the Rams, the Ravens, and the Dolphins.
-Lance Fernandez