While he didn’t play last season, free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. put on a show for NFL teams at a private workout on Friday.
Former NFL cornerback Prince Amukamara was on hand for the day’s showcase, which featured Beckham making a very Beckham catch and very likely convincing at least a couple of NFL teams to send an offer his way once free agency gets going next week.
Beckham hasn’t played since the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl 56 victory in February 2022 because of an ACL injury. He looks ready now for his professional comeback, and plenty of teams were in attendance for his workout.
Teams represented at Odell Beckham Jr.'s private workout in Arizona today included the Panthers, Giants, Patriots, Rams, Cardinals, 49ers, Bills, Chiefs, Vikings, Browns and Ravens, per source.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) March 10, 2023
Amukamara caught two of Beckham’s more impressive drills during the day’s workout.
Everybody almost ran out after this one… 🤯🤯🤯 @obj pic.twitter.com/Lya6wg7wuN
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) March 11, 2023
Had to show love to my guy @obj at his private workout! pic.twitter.com/Nu4OJm1lOL
— Prince Amukamara (@PrinceAmukamara) March 11, 2023
ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler heard from a source that Beckham looks more “noticeably muscular” than he previously has in his career and made comparisons to Saquon Barkley and Deebo Samuel.
Talked to a few people who attended Odell Beckham's workout. One noted how noticeably muscular Beckham looks now, likening him to a combination of Saquon Barkley and Deebo Samuel. Another said Beckham is simply a gifted athlete and that hasn't changed. Explosion was there.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 11, 2023
No matter where Beckham lands, it does look all but confirmed that the wideout will be back on an NFL field this fall.