What it will cost for an NFL to sign Odell Beckham

Odell Beckham Jr. is looking to make his return to the NFL stage this upcoming fall. However, if he has it his way, it won’t be for a low price.

Beckham is looking to sign a contract worth $20 million per year, according to a Sunday report from Pro Football Talk.

For comparison, three NFL wideouts currently average exactly $20 million per year on their contracts. They are Mike Williams, Amari Cooper and Chris Godwin. Tyreek Hill is the highest-paid wide receiver at $30 million per season.

Beckham did not play during the 2022 season as he recovered from an ACL tear he sustained in Super Bowl LVI.

He did go on visits in December to the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants but none of them led to a contract.

This past Friday, Beckham held a workout in Arizona for NFL teams interested in potentially signing him as a free agent.

Beckham was drafted by the New York Giants with the No. 12 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. He has been one of the best wide receivers in the league since his rookie season, although injuries have limited his play throughout his career.

He is a three-time Pro Bowler and two-time second-team All-Pro.

More on the 2023 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2023 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 15. At that time, contracts running through 2022 officially run out, making those players free agents.

Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 7. Beginning March 13 through March 15 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 21 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 26, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits.