Odell Beckham Jr. is officially a member of the Baltimore Ravensbut it’s still up in the air who will catch passes next season.
In his introductory press conference on Thursday, Beckham said he had received no guarantees of lamar jackson that the former MVP would be their quarterback next season.
Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of a game at Caesars Superdome on November 7, 2022 in New Orleans. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
“I got no guarantees on anything. You know, life is uncertain,” Beckham said, according to NFL Network. “I think we don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow or the day after. We only know what happened in the past.”
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Jackson revealed that he requested a trade from baltimore March 2, days before the Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on the quarterback before the deadline.
But uncertainty at the quarterback position didn’t stop Beckham from signing a $15 million, one-year contract in Baltimore after missing the entire 2022 season with a knee injury.
Newly signed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., center, stands with head coach John Harbaugh, left, and general manager Eric DeCosta during a news conference at the team’s practice facility in Owings Mills, Maryland on Thursday, April 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)
Although the three time professional bowler he clearly expects Jackson to be under center when the Ravens open the 2023 season.
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“Lamar, if you’re watching, I’d love to work with you,” Beckham said as he waved at the camera.
Jackson helped in beckham Recruitment, and the two went to dinner and a club after Beckham agreed to the deal, according to ESPN.
“Lamar is in our plans. We love Lamar,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Thursday, according to ESPN. “Our feelings about Lamar haven’t changed one bit since the end of the season. We’re still hopeful that we’ll get a long-term deal done. He’s the right player for this team to get us to where we want to be.” .
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson walks off the field after a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 27, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
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“I think the locker room knows it, the organization knows it. I think the fan base knows it. So, it’s ongoing. But I can’t think of a situation where we wouldn’t think our best team is with lamar jackson in the team in September.
The deadline for Jackson to sign a long-term deal with Baltimore or sign an offer sheet from another team is July 17.
