Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday that there's "nothing imminent" on a deal between Beckham and the team, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports. Beckham was reportedly extended a contract offer by Miami after visiting with the team back in March, but it doesn't appear that a signing is around the corner. The 31-year-old is coming off a forgettable 14-game season with the Ravens, in which he put up a 35-565-3 receiving line, but he could find more success as a No. 3 option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. It could be that Beckham will need to wait until after the dust of the 2024 NFL Draft has settled to find a landing spot.
Miami has extended a contract offer to Beckham, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Beckham visited the Dolphins last week, and coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that the team has an offer extended to the veteran wideout. With Cedrick Wilson having departed in free agency, Miami is in need of a No. 3 wide receiver behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and Beckham likely would offer the team an upgrade over what's been fielded at that spot in recent years. Though the 31-year-old finished with just 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games for the Ravens last season, including two playoff matches, it's difficult to think of a landing spot better for Beckham's potential fantasy prospects than with the Dolphins.
Beckham is set to visit the Dolphins on Thursday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports. Beckham is a free agent after recording 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns over 14 games, including two postseason contests, with the Ravens in 2023. The 31-year-old remains interested in continuing his NFL career and Miami's high-flying offense would certainly be a favorable spot to end up.
Beckham posted a goodbye message to Baltimore and Ravens fans on Instagram this Sunday, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports. The implication is that Beckham will find a new team rather than re-signing with the Ravens. He was reasonably productive on a per-snap basis in his one year with the team -- his 2.03 yards per route ranked 26th among WRs with at least 200 routes -- but he never reached 60 percent snap share in a game after Week 1 and had only 34 yards in two playoff appearances. The 31-year-old may end up in a part-time role again in 2024, though it's also possible a new team would see if he can hold up a typical starter's workload.
The Ravens released Beckham on Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports. Beckham signed a one-year, $15 million contract last offseason, with void years tacked on to push the cap hit to 2024. He then renegotiated this winter to allow the Ravens to designate him as a post-June 1 release and spread the dead cap charge between 2024 and 2025. That also means Beckham won't factor into the compensatory pick formula, as he technically was released rather than having his contract expire. The 31-year-old caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three TDs in 2023, rotating with Rashod Bateman and Nelson Agholor in a WR room where Zay Flowers was the only full-time player. Ravens coach John Harbaugh has already suggested Flowers and Bateman will be the starters in 2024, though that doesn't necessarily preclude Beckham re-signing and taking on a similar role to what he had last year.
Coach John Harbaugh and GM Eric DeCosta both suggested this week that they'd like Beckham to re-sign with the Ravens, Clifton Brown and Ryan Mink of the team's official website report. "[Beckham]'s become a great friend of mine and a friend to the Ravens," DeCosta said Tuesday. "I think we'll just kind of assess and see what happens over the next couple of weeks." Beckham presumably would have to accept a major pay cut after signing a one-year, $15 million contract last offseason. He made some big plays but was never a full-time player after the first few games, ultimately finishing with 35 catches for 565 yards and three TDs in the regular season. Harbaugh has already mentioned viewing Rashod Bateman as a starter for 2024, in which Beckham would be coming back as the third/fourth wide receiver. The team recently re-signed Nelson Agholor, ensuring they'll have a veteran presence behind Bateman and Zay Flowers even if Beckham ends up signing elsewhere.
As the contest approached, both Beckham -- who practiced fully Friday -- and Zay Flowers (hip) were listed as questionable, but both players will give it a go Sunday. Assuming no in-game setbacks or limitations due to his left shoulder issue, Beckham will have an opportunity to be a key cog in a Baltimore pass-catching corps that is coping with the extended absence of star TE Mark Andrews, who is on IR due to an ankle injury. In the Ravens' Week 11 win over the Bengals, Beckham recorded four receptions (on seven targets) for a season-high 116 yards before suffering his shoulder injury in the fourth quarter.
Beckham reportedly sounded optimistic about his chances, following a limited practice Thursday and continued participation Friday. He'll likely be listed as questionable on the final injury report, which also will reveal if he was a limited or full participant in Friday's practice.
Beckham's absence comes as no surprise after he was injured at the end of a 51-yard reception in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's 34-20 win over Cincinnati. The Ravens have managed Beckham's practice workloads even when he's been in no danger of missing a game, and head coach John Harbaugh said Monday that the wideout's shoulder issue is "not going to be a long-term thing," per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official site. Even so, Beckham's fantasy managers will want to keep close tabs on his status leading up to Sunday's game against the Chargers. If cleared to play, Beckham could be relied up to absorb some of the target volume vacated by tight end Mark Andrews (ankle/fibula), who is expected to be placed on injured reserve later this week.
