Odell Beckham Jr.’s freak catch off Lamar Jackson in viral video has Ravens fans losing their minds – “Lamar MVP season incoming”

Odell Beckham Jr. entered the 2023 NFL offseason as one of the top available wide receivers in free agency. He reportedly only considered joining teams that he thought of as a Super Bowl contender and eventually signed with the Baltimore Ravens.

The franchise used the offseason to focus on supporting Lamar Jackson in their new passing game, starting with signing Beckham.

When the Ravens officially opened their training camp this year, many fans were excited to get their first glimpse of the new Baltimore tandem of Jackson and Beckham.

It didn't take long for Beckham to pull off a spectacular catch, as he's been known to do during his NFL career.

A video of the catch quickly went viral and sent many fans into a frenzy. Many of them now believe that the addition of Beckham can elevate Lamar Jackson to the next level, while raising expectations for the Ravens during the 2023 NFL season.

Here's what some fans are saying on Twitter in response to the viral catch:

The Ravens are undergoing major changes to their offensive scheme ahead of the 2023 NFL season. They switched their offensive coordinator from Greg Roman to Todd Monken, essentially switching from a creative running scheme to a dynamic passing approach.

To pull this off, they had to upgrade their wide receivers. They first added Odell Beckham Jr. and Nelson Agholor during free agency, and followed that up by selecting Zay Flowers in the 2023 NFL draft.

As long as Beckham can stay healthy, their offense should be fun to watch this year.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s injury history in the spotlight

Odell Beckham Jr.

Odell Beckham Jr. has suffered an alarming number of leg injuries during his NFL career so far:

Season	Injury	Missed Games
2014	Hamstring	4
2017	Ankle	12
2018	Quad	4
2020	ACL	9
2021	ACL	0 *

His most recent injury occurred during his Super Bowl LVI victory with the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL season. This reportedly played a major role in why he was without a team for the 2022 season. He will look to change the narrative in 2023 with the Baltimore Ravens.

How much will the Ravens pay Odell Beckham Jr. this year?

The Baltimore Ravens signed OBJ to a one-year contract worth $15 million. The deal was structured to pay the majority of his contract via a signing bonus worth $13.835 million, paid out over five years. This will reduce his salary cap hit to $3.932 million for the 2023 season.