Rams expected to re-sign OBJ

Earlier Sunday before Super LVI began, Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported that the Rams are extremely optimistic about bringing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. back on a new deal next season. If Los Angeles pulls out a Super Bowl victory Sunday night, Beckham will max out the $3 million incentives attached to his current contract, but the Rams are adamant that it won’t be his last check from them.

Beckham was brought in on a one-year free agent deal after a bit of a forced release from the Browns. The Rams were happy to have Beckham come in to fill the gap left on the depth chart by a season-ending injury to Robert Woods. Since joining the Rams, Beckham has seen a resurgence to his career as his five regular-season touchdowns in eight games with Los Angeles are the most in a season for him since he played for the Giants.

Sean McVay and team brass see Beckham as an ideal fit. Alongside 2021 Offensive Player of the Year Cooper Kupp and big-play receiver Van Jefferson, Beckham offers impact, explosiveness and plenty of touchdowns. Once Woods rejoins the corps, opposing defensive backs will have their work cut out for them.

As of the writing of this post, Beckham is currently sitting on the sideline with an injury, watching the Rams try to make a comeback and win the Lombardi Trophy. The three-time Pro Bowler exited the game after a non-contact injury left him clutching his left knee, the same knee in which he tore his ACL in 2020.

The hope is that this injury will have no effect on Sunday’s report. Hopefully, whatever has befallen Beckham Sunday night allows him to return to the field next season, and his marriage to the Rams can continue.