The Indianapolis Colts will be entering OTAs next week with a pretty inexperienced wide receiver corps, which means several analysts view it as a potential landing spot for Odell Beckham Jr. following the 2022 NFL draft.
While the Colts used the No. 53 overall pick to add Alec Pierce out of Cincinnati, it wouldn’t be a shock to see general manager Chris Ballard add a veteran to the group.
Marc Sessler of NFL.com believes “exploring the concept” of adding Beckham Jr. to the roster should be the top priority for the Colts.
Taking Alec Pierce in the second round addressed a tangible need for the Colts. Beyond the rookie, Michael Pittman Jr. is a pleasure to watch, but injuries have limited Parris Campbell to 15 games in three seasons. Depth is a concern. With Matt Ryan at the motherboard, Indy looms as a potential tractor beam for Odell Beckham Jr., who is coming off the knee injury he suffered in the Super Bowl. The Rams are interested in bringing him back, but Beckham went out of his way in March to issue a glowing review of the Ryan acquisition. With more than enough cap space in a winnable AFC South, why not spend the requisite dead presidents to lure in a veteran pass-catcher who can mentor Pierce and add holy fire to Indy’s air attack?
Beckham Jr. proved during the second half of the 2021 season that he can still help teams win. He may not be the same player that was on a historic pace early in his career, but he provided the Los Angeles Rams some much-needed value as a WR2.
Beckham Jr. also seemed to be a fan of the Colts’ trade for Matt Ryan earlier in the offseason.
There are, of course, a few question marks surrounding Beckham Jr. and his potential. The most immediate one comes with the fact that he tore his ACL during the Rams’ Super Bowl win. It’s unlikely he would be ready for training camp, and it isn’t clear if he would have to miss time during the regular season.
The other question comes with his fit in the locker room. Beckham Jr. has always had a desire to win. But there have been questions about him becoming a distraction. The Colts locker room could handle Beckham Jr.’s personality. This would be a reason why they built the culture they have. It just remains to be seen if the Colts believe it would be worth it.
Assuming there are no complications with his ACL rehab, Beckham Jr. would help the Colts’ passing attack on the field.
Whether the Colts believe it would be worth it to spend up for him is the bigger question, and it’s one that doesn’t have a definitive answer.
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