Torn ACL, what injury status could mean for Rams WR in free agency
Odell Beckham Jr won his first Super Bowl with the Rams. However, it comes at a heavy price.
During the Rams’ 23-20 win over the Bengals, Beckham suffered a non-contact knee injury. He had to be helped off the field at the end of the first half and was officially dropped from the game after halftime.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that it is believed Beckham has torn his ACL in the year of his left side. It will mark the second time in the last three seasons he will have to recover from a left ACL injury, and he will have to do so at an inopportune time.
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Beckham is expected to form the freelance company in 2022. After his revival with the Rams, he is expected to garner interest in the open market. Now, things are a bit less clear because of his injury condition.
Beckham will have the opportunity to land another NFL contract – if he wants to. After all, he’s only posted seven touchdowns in 11 games (10 starts) with the Rams.
But how much will Beckham’s next contract be worth? If recent history is any indication, he will have to settle for a cheap deal, which proves it.
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Odell Beckham Jr’s injury How does it affect his contract?
Beckham’s torn ACL couldn’t have come at a worse time for him. He is facing what will likely be a six- to nine-month injury recovery, so in a best-case scenario he could be ready to play in Week 1.
But in the worst case? He is likely to be unwell until mid-November as early as mid-November That could indicate problems for him, especially considering how reluctant teams are to pay ACL recipients tearing up during Lately year.
Since 2013, a number of notable contract extensions have brought ACL to tears in front of free agency. Seven of the eight players have either not signed another NFL contract or have agreed to a one-year contract. The only player to earn a multi-year contract was Allen Robinson.
Five | Player | Team | Age of injury | Next contract |
two thousand and thirteen | Jeremy Maclin | Eagle | 25 | One year, 5.25 million dollars |
two thousand and thirteen | Danario Alexander | Charger | 27 | Not available |
two thousand and thirteen | Sidney Rice | Seahawks | 27 | One year, 1.4 million dollars |
2016 | Vincent Jackson | Sugarcane seller | 33 | Not available |
2016 | Jaron Brown | Quantily | 26 | One year, 1.91 million dollars |
2017 | Allen Robinson | Jaguar | 24 | Three years, 42 million dollars |
2017 | Eli Rogers | Steelsmith | 25 | One year, $630K CZK |
2019 | Corey Coleman | Giant | 25 | One year, 2.03 million dollars |
These eight wounds do not create all ACL’s wide collection has been torn since 2013, but these players are all starters or key takers for their teams. As such, these deals are a prime example of what Beckham can expect. Even players who are still considered solid, young starters – like Maclin – cannot earn contracts lasting more than a year, as teams do not want to risk signing a long-term contract with one player. injured.
Why is Robinson the only exception? He tore his ACL in Week 1, which gives him a full calendar year to recover from the injury before playing against the Bears. Plus, he’s very young at 24 and has had a 1,400 yard, 14 touchdown season under his belt.
At 29, Beckham is unlikely to receive the same benefits as Robinson, especially since Beckham had previously torn the ACL in his left knee. That will further complicate the search for a new home for him, as teams may be reluctant to trust him in 2022 if they are concerned that he may not play in the off-season.
Suffice it to say, Beckham’s value on the open market is bound to take a hit, especially when looking at what he’s expected to create before he joins the freelance company.
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Predicted contract value of Odell Beckham Jr.
Based on Spotrac.comBeckham’s market value is in the range of $13.2 million annual. They used the contracts of Keenan Allen, Kenny Golladay, Tyler Lockett and Robert Woods to come to the conclusion that he should earn a two-year contract worth up to 26.4 million dollars total.
That said, Spotrac’s projection came before Beckham suffered an ACL tear. That injury could prevent him from starting the 2022 NFL season, as he will only have seven months to fully recover after that.
As such, it’s more likely that a preseason team will consider him short-term and hope that he can be fit enough to produce at the end of the season on a one-year contract. Perhaps a bolder team would sign Beckham for two years, but in general, NFL teams prefer to sign players when they’re on the verge of a major injury.
So, what will Beckham’s next contract be worth? It’s hard to say, but a motivated deal that could reach the value of Maclin’s one-year deal would make sense. Beckham probably earns a little less because he’s four years older than Maclin, so something in the range 3-4 million dollarsincluding incentives, more than a year would make sense.
That might be something the Rams are interested in. Beckham will have plenty of time to recover from his long run before joining Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods and Van Jefferson to form a formidable receiving group. That could help Los Angeles repeat the Super Bowl champion position.