Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Recovering from offseason surgery
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Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Wednesday that Beckham is recovering from an undisclosed offseason procedure, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Miami has been dodgy about the details of Beckham's undisclosed injury all offseason, though Grier again stated that the team was aware of the issue when signing the veteran wideout. As a result of starting the season on the PUP list, Beckham's first opportunity to take the field will come Week 5 versus the Patriots on Oct. 6. He didn't practice in any capacity during training camp.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Shifts to reserve/PUP list
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The Dolphins placed Beckham (undisclosed) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.
Beckham will officially miss at least the first four games of the regular season as he continues to work his way back from an undisclosed issue. The veteran wideout spent all of training camp and the preseason on the active/PUP list, and Miami was reportedly aware of the possibility that he'd miss the start of the season when both sides agreed to a contract earlier this offseason. With River Cracraft (upper body) also beginning the year on IR, there will be opportunities for Braxton Berrios and rookie sixth-round pick Malik Washington to work in behind top wideouts Tyreek Hill (hand) and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed) early.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Expected to stay on PUP list
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Beckham (undisclosed) is expected to start the regular season on the reserve/PUP list, which will rule him out for the Dolphins' first four games, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Beckham missed all of training camp and the preseason while on the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed injury, which it appears will cost him at least the first four games of the regular season as well. Pelissero reports that Miami was aware of Beckham's health issues when initially signing him this offseason, and that the team is prioritizing his long-term availability down the stretch of the 2024 campaign. When he's healthy, Beckham will be the favorite for the No. 3 receiver role behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, but the Dolphins haven't yet offered an actual timetable for his expected return.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Uncertain for PUP
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that he's not sure if Beckham (undisclosed) will start the regular season on the reserve/PUP list or active roster, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
Week 1 availability may be an uphill battle, but Beckham apparently still has some chance to avoid the automatic four-game absence that comes with a PUP stint to start the year. He's been on active/PUP since the start of training camp, yet to practice with his new teammates this summer. Braxton Berrios is the favorite for the No. 3 receiver role in Beckham's absence, with rookie Malik Washington and third-year pro Erik Ezukanma (foot) also candidates to take some WR snaps behind Tyreek Hill (hand) and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed). The Dolphins have dealt with a glut of injuries at the position this summer, but there hasn't been any indication of Hill or Waddle being in serious danger of missing Week 1 against Jacksonville.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Return to practice near?
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Coach Mike McDaniel said after Friday's preseason loss at Tampa Bay that the Dolphins hope Beckham (undisclosed) will be able to practice before Week 1, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.
After signing a one-year deal with Miami in May, Beckham spent the entirety of training camp and exhibition season on the active/PUP list due to an unknown injury. Considering McDaniel's comment Friday, the team could make it clear that Beckham is closing in on full health by removing him from PUP, but he ultimately won't be able to join his teammates in drills until such a move is made.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Not practicing this week
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Beckham (undisclosed) isn't likely to practice this week, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Beckham has already missed two preseason games and more than three weeks of practice with an unspecified injury. It's fair to wonder whether he'll be ready for Week 1, and his role might be quite limited even if he is.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Not yet running routes
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Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday that he's "not necessarily concerned" that Beckham (undisclosed), who remains on the active/PUP list, still isn't running routes, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Beckham still has yet to practice three weeks into training camp, and the Dolphins seem to be considering him week-to-week due to an undisclosed issue. There's hope that Beckham will provide a boost in the passing game and finally give Miami a reliable No. 3 receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle (undisclosed), but the veteran will first need to get healthy and up to speed in a new offense.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Won't practice this week
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Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Beckham (undisclosed) won't practice this week, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Beckham remains on the active/PUP list and is still considered week-to-week. Reports in July suggested there wasn't much concern about his Week 1 availability, but that may have changed now that he's still not practicing after three weeks of training camp. There hasn't been any update on the exact nature of Beckham's injury or injuries.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: To start camp on PUP list
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Beckham (undisclosed) is set to be placed on the Dolphins' active/PUP list, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Per Pelissero, Beckham is reportedly "working through minor things and this is part of the plan for easing (the wideout) back into football." Once he is able to return to practice, he'll look to solidify his standing as the Dolphins' No. 3 WR behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. In that role, Beckham may not have a path to steady volume, but if either Hill or Waddle are forced to miss time, the 31-year-old's profile in Miami's passing attack could expand.
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Dolphins' Odell Beckham: Signing one-year deal in Miami
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Beckham is signing a one-year contract with the Dolphins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
It's a $3 million contract that can go up to $8.25 million with incentives, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com. Beckham signed a one-year, $15 million deal with Baltimore last offseason, and while his numbers were solid on a per-route and per-target basis, he never reached even 60 percent snap share after Week 1. He won't have to play too many snaps in Miami, where Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are the top WRs and head coach Mike McDaniel uses FB Alec Ingold a lot. The Dolphins had three or more WRs on the field for just 48 percent of their plays last year, the third-lowest rate in the league. On the other hand, Hill and Waddle tend to come off the field more often than other top receivers, which should give Beckham some chances to contribute in two-wide sets. Still, he's unlikely to have value in most fantasy leagues unless Hill or Waddle is unavailable (and even then it wouldn't necessarily be a sure thing).
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Odell Beckham: Nothing imminent with Miami
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Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday that there's "nothing imminent" on a deal between Beckham and the team, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Beckham was reportedly extended a contract offer by Miami after visiting with the team back in March, but it doesn't appear that a signing is around the corner. The 31-year-old is coming off a forgettable 14-game season with the Ravens in which he put up a 35-565-3 receiving line, but he could find more success as a No. 3 option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. It could be that Beckham will need to wait until after the dust of the 2024 NFL Draft has settled to find a landing spot.
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Odell Beckham: Weighing offer from Dolphins
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Miami has extended a contract offer to Beckham, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Beckham visited the Dolphins last week, and coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the team has an offer extended to the veteran wideout. With Cedrick Wilson having departed in free agency, Miami is in need of a No. 3 wide receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and Beckham likely would offer the team an upgrade over what's been fielded at that spot in recent years. Though the 31-year-old finished with just 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games for the Ravens last season, including two playoff matches, it's difficult to think of a landing spot better for Beckham's potential fantasy prospects than with the Dolphins.
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Odell Beckham: Released by Ravens
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The Ravens released Beckham on Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Beckham signed a one-year, $15 million contract last offseason, with void years tacked on to push the cap hit to 2024. He then renegotiated this winter to allow the Ravens to designate him as a post-June 1 release and spread the dead cap charge between 2024 and 2025. That also means Beckham won't factor into the compensatory pick formula, as he technically was released rather than having his contract expire. The 31-year-old caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three TDs in 2023, rotating with Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor in a WR room where Zay Flowers was the only full-time player. Ravens coach John Harbaugh has already suggested Flowers and Bateman will be the starters in 2024, though that doesn't necessarily preclude Beckham re-signing and taking on a similar role to what he had last year.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Wanted back in Baltimore
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Coach John Harbaugh and GM Eric DeCosta both suggested this week that they'd like Beckham to re-sign with the Ravens, Clifton Brown and Ryan Mink of the team's official website report. "[Beckham]'s become a great friend of mine and a friend to the Ravens," DeCosta said Tuesday. "I think we'll just kind of assess and see what happens over the next couple of weeks."
Beckham presumably would have to accept a major pay cut after signing a one-year, $15 million contract last offseason. He made some big plays but was never a full-time player after the first few games, ultimately finishing with 35 catches for 565 yards and three TDs in the regular season. Harbaugh has already mentioned viewing Rashod Bateman as a starter for 2024, in which Beckham would be coming back as the third/fourth wide receiver. The team recently re-signed Nelson Agholor, ensuring they'll have a veteran presence behind Bateman and Zay Flowers even if Beckham ends up signing elsewhere.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Three grabs in season-ending loss
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Beckham secured three of six targets for 22 yards in the Ravens' 17-10 AFC Championship Game loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Beckham didn't get on the stat sheet until the fourth quarter, recording his first catch with 8:47 remaining in the contest. The veteran wideout was third in receptions and targets on the afternoon for Baltimore, but his underwhelming numbers were representative of the type of afternoon it was for anyone not named Zay Flowers in the Ravens' air attack. Beckham's comeback campaign following an idle 2022 season due to a knee injury resulted in 35 receptions for 565 yards and three touchdowns on 64 targets across 14 games, with his 16.1 yards per catch representing a career high. Beckham played 2023 on a one-year, $1.15 million contract, so it remains to be seen whether a reunion with Lamar Jackson is in the offing over the coming months.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Makes one big catch
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Beckham caught one pass for 33 yards on one target in Sunday's 56-19 win over the Dolphins.
Like most weeks, Beckham was in and out of the lineup while appearing nicked up at times, but his one catch was a major contribution while the game was still competitive. It's possible Beckham would have played more in the second half if the game had been closer. Beckham remains the top downfield threat for the Ravens, but his inconsistent availability makes it difficult to scale up his otherwise explosive per-snap production.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Minimal production against 49ers
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Beckham caught two of three targets for 13 yards in Monday's 33-19 win over the 49ers.
Beckham was targeted three times for the second straight week and failed to reach 15 yards in either contest. The veteran wideout played 54 percent of the Ravens' offensive snaps Monday, continuing a streak of three games in which he has played more than half of the team's snaps. Beckham's increased playing time is a promising sign, and he could be asked to be more involved in Week 17, when the Ravens host the Dolphins in what could be a shootout.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Takes full reps in practice
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Beckham (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Beckham was given the day off Thursday while recovering from the illness, but his return to the field a day later without any restrictions clears the way for him to play Monday in San Francisco. Zay Flowers (foot) was also a full practice participant Friday after being limited Thursday, so Baltimore's receiving corps should be at full strength for Week 16 with the exception of Devin Duvernay (back), who remains on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the regular season.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Practicing Friday
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Beckham (illness) returned to practice Friday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Beckham missed practice Thursday, and while the extent of his participation Friday has yet to be revealed, it's a step in the right direction nonetheless. The Ravens play Monday night in Week 16 against the 49ers, so Beckham's game status won't be revealed until Saturday's injury report, though he could avoid an injury designation altogether by logging full participation Friday or Saturday.
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Ravens' Odell Beckham: Dealing with an illness
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Beckham didn't practice Thursday due to an illness.
Beckham now has two more chances to practice ahead of Monday's game against the 49ers. Assuming he's available for the contest, the veteran wideout will look to bounce back from the one-catch effort he turned in during this past Sunday's 23-7 win over the Jaguars, a contest in which the Ravens leaned heavily on their ground game.
