2023 NFL free agency: Ranking Odell Beckham Jr.’s most likely landing spots following WR’s workout with teams

Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t taken an NFL field since Super Bowl LVI, when the now-rebuilding Rams won it all. But the wide receiver is still a popular name on the open market. Days after the former Giants star worked out for at least a dozen teams at Arizona State, Beckham has begun talks with multiple clubs in the lead-up to 2023 free agency, according to NFL Media.

It’s unclear how Beckham’s financial demands will steer his market; ProFootballTalk reports the former Pro Bowler is seeking $20 million per year, or a top-15 average annual payout despite missing all of 2022 due to injury. In the meantime, here’s our best guess at the receiver’s most likely landing spots:

8. Giants

They’ve continuously kept their name in the ring here, but something tells us this ship has sailed, regardless of what anyone says publicly. That’s just conjecture, but think about it from the Giants’ perspective: they do need weapons for Daniel Jones pretty badly, but paying anything more than lower-end money for a 30-year-old receiver coming off a serious injury doesn’t scream “forward-thinking” for a front office that wants to build around Daniel Jones for the long haul.

Nobody likes a veteran reclamation project more than Bill Belichick, and the time is now to replenish the offensive weaponry in New England, where Bill O’Brien is back to restore order. With unclear futures for Jakobi Meyers, Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne, this team could be desperate for wideout help, making Beckham a potential safety valve for Mac Jones.

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