NFL free agency: Why are Rams, Raiders and Panthers eyeing the $102M WR?
NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been released by the New York Giants following a period of low production and limited playing time. Analysts are now speculating on potential landing spots, including the Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, and Carolina Panthers.
Why it matters
Player movement in the NFL significantly impacts team rosters and competitive dynamics during the mid-season.
After recording nothing in three games of the 2026 NFL season, three teams have emerged as possible landing spots for Odell Beckham Jr.’s next chapter. 9 games in 2024. 6-game suspension in 2025. 2026 looked like a clean slate for Odell Beckham Jr. Just that his magic, catch-like abilities probably did not get entertained here [New York Giants].In Week 2, he logged 11 of 69 offensive snaps. In Week 2, 3 of 58 snaps. In Week 3, he logged just 6 snaps, with only 1 pass thrown his way. This just shows he probably wasn’t valued there. Not as much as Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney, Braxton Berrios, and Charlie Jones.Nabers recorded 12 receptions for 96 yards. Mooney recorded 6 receptions for 95 yards. Fields recorded 6 receptions for 74 yards. RB Cam Skattebo recorded 50 carries for 177 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown.
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