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Odell Beckham Jr.
The Las Vegas Raiders have limited salary cap space left after being big spenders in free agency. The team was never going to fill all of their needs in free agency, but they may want to add a veteran wide receiver.
There are some good wide receivers in the draft, but the team might rather use their second-round pick on another position of need. The Raiders signed Jalen Nailor in free agency. He has potential, but he hasn’t put up big numbers before.
The team has a few wide receivers who can make plays on the inside, but should add a wide receiver who can be a threat on the outside. Fortunately, there are some big names still available. It’s hard to imagine the Raiders would consider Stefon Diggs or Tyreek Hill due to their history of off-the-field issues.
One player who could be interesting is Odell Beckham Jr. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Beckham is hoping to play in 2026.
“Free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. has received renewed interest in recent days after his showing at Tom Brady’s Fanatics flag football game,” Schultz wrote on X.
“Beckham was one of the most impressive players on the field and fully intends to play in 2026, per sources.”
Is OBJ a Fit With Raiders?
Beckham doesn’t fit the Raiders’ timeline super well. He’s 33 and wasn’t in the NFL last season. A reason he could make sense is that he was just part of Brady’s Fanatics flag football game.
The Raiders’ minority owner could like the idea of adding a veteran wide receiver like Beckham. At this point in his career, he’ll be very cheap. He’s not going to put up huge numbers, but he can make the occasional big play.
Beckham might rather go to a team that has a better chance of competing for a Super Bowl. That said, he might have that many options. He’d be a low-risk signing for the Raiders to make, but considering he has only had nine catches since the end of the 2023 season, he won’t be a priority signing for the team.
Nailor Named One of Best Signings
It’s also possible that the Raiders are happy with their wide receiver room. Tre Tucker showed promise last season, Jack Bech was a second-round pick just a year ago and Dont’e Thornton is an athletic marvel who could be a superstar if he puts his game together.
There’s also the Nailor factor. He hasn’t put up great numbers, but he’s also been behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, which is arguably the best wide receiver duo in the NFL.
ESPN’s Benjamin Solak had some high praise for the Nailor signing.
“Quietly, one of the best signings was ex-Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor,” Solak wrote. “He brings quality field-stretching as a WR3 but could become a higher-volume player out of the shadows of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.”
Nailor will have a chance to show that he deserves to be a No. 1 wide receiver, but he still has to prove that he can be that player.