Could the Indianapolis Colts be preparing to sign the NFL’s biggest remaining free agent in wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.?
The Indianapolis Colts being connected to quality wide receivers will never end until the team has a loaded receiving corps. Currently, Indy doesn’t have that and that’s why the Colts’ name has been floated with every free agent or trade candidate receiver throughout this offseason. Not even training camp could stop it from happening.
On Tuesday, rumors begin circulating that free agent receiver, Odell Beckham Jr., was in serious talks with Indianapolis and that things were heating up. This wasn’t the first time this offseason that Beckham has gained the attention of Colts fans. Earlier in the offseason, Odell talked about how much he loved Matt Ryan joining Indianapolis.
More recently, Beckham posted a picture of his son in a custom jersey that resembled Indy’s uniform. Both of these situations have led fans to think that there’s a chance that Odell could be joining the Colts soon. Now, with the recent rumors, that belief is certainly heating up.
I just got a text from a reliable source saying OBJ to the #Colts are heating up… I’m working to confirm how much validity it is to it… stay tuned for more!!!
— The King Of Colts👑 (@ShaadMcGinnis) August 2, 2022
Are the Colts signing Odell Beckham Jr.?
Rashaad McGinnis is who originally tweeted that a source of his told him the idea of Beckham coming to Indy was heating up. McGinnis was also the first to announce the hire of Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator, so he’s proven to be credible.
However, Gregg Doyel of the IndyStar said he ran the idea by “someone who’d know” and they responded to him, “My lord … No truth.” So essentially, the idea of Beckham coming to Indianapolis is one that’s up in the air and we’ll just have to see where it lands.
It would benefit the team if Odell did land on the roster because he’s immensely talented and would be the best receiver on the roster when healthy. However, Beckham isn’t currently healthy and that could be an obstacle. He tore his ACL in February so he likely won’t be back until sometime towards the end of the regular season.
Even still, Odell Beckham Jr. could be the perfect late-season boost for a Colts team that definitely should be in the playoffs. Adding a talent like Beckham for the postseason could make the Colts serious contenders.
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