Odell Beckham Jr.'s Contract

Odell Beckham Jr., aka OBJ, is a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins since March 2024. He has been playing in the NFL for a decade now, first drafted as the overall #12 pick in 2014 by the New York Giants. The 2021 Super Bowl champion, Beckham, was named for the Pro Bowl three times consecutively from 2014 to 2016. He was also the 2014 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native went to Isidore Newman School and was then a jack of all, playing in basketball, football and track events. He even played as a quarterback, wide receiver, running back and cornerback, proving his versatility. He then broke a school record for 1,010 yards, being the second player after Cooper Manning to achieve so.

OBJ was also the Louisiana 2A All-State first-team, and graduating in 2011, the four-star recruit opted for the Louisianna State University (LSU). He was a standout player at the LSU for all three seasons, 2011-2013, earning first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2013, along with the Paul Hornung Award. He forgoed his senior year for the 2014 Draft, playing in 40 games, recording 143 receptions for 2,340 yards for 12 touchdowns; seven carries for 77 rushing yards; 62 punt returns for 557 yards; and 42 kickoff returns for 1,044 yards.

Odell Beckham Jr. contract breakdown

The Miami Dolphins and Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract in 2024, with a $1.79 million signing bonus and $3 million guaranteed as per Spotrac.

Contract Terms	Avg Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD	Free Agent
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000	$3,000,000	$1,790,000	$3,000,000	$3,000,000	2025 / UFA

Year	Age	Status	Base Salary	Signing	Cap Hit	Cap %	Dead Cap
2024	32	-	$1,210,000	$895,000	$2,105,000	0.82%	$3,000,000
2025	33	Void	-	$895,000	$895,000	0.33%	$895,000

How much is Odell Beckham Jr. getting paid?

In the 2024 season, he will earn a base salary of $1.21 million and a signing bonus of $895,000, totaling to a cap hit of $2.1 million and the dead cap of $3 million as per Spotrac.

How much money does Odell Beckham Jr. make a minute?

Based on his season-long earnings divided by the entire number of minutes in a year (525,600 minutes), Beckham will make $5.7 per minute in the 2024–25 NFL season.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s Career Earnings

Odell Beckham Jr.'s total career earnings are $101.89 million as of September 2024, according to Spotrac.

How much of Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract is guaranteed?

Odell Beckham Jr.'s contract with the Miami Dolphins guarantees a total of $3 million, which is also the signing amount as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Odell Beckham Jr.’s contract?

As per the terms of Odell Beckham Jr.'s one-year contract with the Dolphins, $3 million is completely guaranteed, which is also the total value of the deal. Second, he will be paid a bonus based on his receiving yards, catches, and touchdowns, with 566 yards worth $400,000 and 800 yards worth $1 million; 36 receptions worth $400,000 and 55 worth $1 million; and four touchdowns worth $400,000 and six worth $450,000. To summarize, he will earn $5.25 million for 136 receptions ($2.2 million), 2,016 yards (2.2 million), and ten touchdowns (850,000) in the 2024-25 NFL season. (via Spotrac)

Odell Beckham Jr. Contract History

Odell Beckham Jr.'s contract history is as follows:

New York Giants (2014-2018)

Odell Beckham Jr. signed a four-year rookie deal with the New York Giants in 2014, after being drafted as the overall #12 pick, worth $10.4 million, which was completely guaranteed for an average annual salary of $2.6 million.

Cleveland Browns (2019-2021)

Originally, Odell's contract was extended with the Giants for five years worth $90 million; however, in the 2018 season, he got injured and missed the final four games, being traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Jabrill Peppers and Kevin Zeitler in 2019. Thus, Browns carried out the rest of the contract, earning $18 million on average annually. The contract also guaranteed $40 million, as per OverTheCap.

After playing for two seasons in 2020, he had a torn ACL injury, which is basically a torn ligament in his knee. He was excused from a couple of practices and then eventually released in the 2021 season.

Los Angeles Rams (2021)

Odell was signed by the Los Angeles Rams in 2021 for a one-year, $1.25 million contract that was fully guaranteed. This was the season in which he won the Super Bowl, but in the second quarter of the game, he tore his ACL for the second time in the same spot. As a result, he did not play during the 2022 season.

Baltimore Ravens (2023)

Odell returned in the 2023 season and signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, worth $15 million, out of which $13.83 million was the total guaranteed amount at signing. Though the contract was not further extended, he was released in 2024.