Jamison HensleyESPN staff writer3 minutes to read
OBJ is happy and healthy during camp
Odell Beckham Jr talks about how his body feels coming out of his anterior cruciate ligament tear.
Owings Mills, Maryland – Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acknowledged this in the off-season, asking the team to sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
This week, Jackson got a chance to work with a wide receiver he has long admired for the first time.
Odell is a legend to many of us [with] What he did early in his career and [2021 season] “When he was with the Rams,” Jackson said Wednesday. “Odell is one of those guys.”
Beckham, 30, is taking part in his first practice with the Ravens since signing his one-year, $15 million contract with Baltimore in April.
When asked about his initial thoughts on Beckham’s pitching, Jackson noted how “smooth” the three-time Pro Bowler’s practice was and said he ran with “clear knocks” and “great hands.”
The 12th pick in the 2014 draft, Beckham was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He exceeded 1,300 yards in each of his first three seasons. In 2021, Beckham won his first Super Bowl with the Rams.
While he was trying to come back from his second knee injury, Beckham received a lot of attention from Jackson and his other teammates.
“Guys come up to you, and it’s like, ‘Oh, I remember watching you in middle school,'” Beckham said. on command.”
The Crows are hoping Beckham can help Jackson improve his passing attack. Baltimore’s wide receivers have ranked last in the league in receiving yards in three of the past four seasons.
“I hope he brings a certain level of confidence,” Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said of Beckham on Wednesday. “I think that’s evolved over time. That’s why it’s great [Beckham] Here because you will work together.
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