The Baltimore Ravens made a big gamble this offseason.
They made it clear that money wasn’t an issue when they one-upped every single bidder for Odell Beckham Jr.’s services, signing him to a much more lucrative deal than most people would’ve thought.
Beckham is obviously one of the prime wide receivers in the game, but there were plenty of concerns about his health after enduring so many major injuries throughout the course of his career.
However, judging by a now-viral video shared by the Ravens’ Twitter account, it seems like the former Pro-Bowler is doing just fine.
"I like that type of stuff… only from him!"
Only @OBJ is allowed to practice one-handers in Baltimore ?
(via @Ravens)pic.twitter.com/AWhS14dpGQ
— NFL (@NFL) June 29, 2023
The footage shows OBJ making his signature one-handed catches again, and even though it’s just practice, the fact that he’s back to full-speed running routes and leaping is a great indicator of his health.
Notably, the Ravens had often failed to give Lamar Jackson enough weapons in the passing game, and committing that much money to Beckham was a gesture of good faith amid their contract negotiations with their franchise quarterback.
Their offense will look quite different under a new offensive coordinator, and rookie Zay Flowers is also expected to make an immediate impact.
The Ravens will most likely transition from that run-heavy offense into a more dynamic and versatile one, and a healthy OBJ could be just what they need to get over the hump.
Then again, injuries will always be a reason for concern for this team, especially with Jackson failing to finish the past couple of seasons with different ailments.
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