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Odell Beckham Jr. was all set to be the difference-maker for a high-performing team that offered him the most lucrative deal. But the not-so-positive updates surrounding his health may have pushed the conversation to the back burner as franchises prepared for the postseason.

The ACL tear OBJ suffered in the Rams’ Super Bowl face-off turned out to be the dampener on the extension of his tenure in LA. As the drama surrounding the receiver’s trade prolongs, is his latest Instagram update a sign that he’s on his way to finally making a move?

Odell Beckham Jr. has been giving fans sneak peeks into his preparation 

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The NFL world may be well on its way to being vexed by coy statements that hint at a trade without follow-through. OBJ has been sought after by many teams. Having a WR of his caliber, closes in gaps that could define the outcome of any game. But if the last few months have been any indication of the way these proceedings have been lagging, the stagnation of a potential trade is not something fans want. Since becoming a free agent in 2021, Odell Beckham Jr. has not set foot on the field for any team. With the status of his injury coming into question, front runners in the trade battle were hesitant to head into a situation that could potentially become a liability.

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 At the time, these franchises had bigger fish to fry. One is the preparation for the postseason. With the season coming to an end, the issue of the WR finding a team to call home is brought back into the spotlight. OBJ recently posted a video via Instagram stories where he’s seen in what looks like a private practice session. Beckham looked quick on his feet, swerving fast to the left and right. The receiver captioned the video, “Progress is progress.”

 

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The WR has been posting a lot of content of himself working out lately. Is this an indication of ‘progress’ on a trade front?

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Will Beckham finally give the NFL world what it wants?

There’s no doubt that Beckham will be an asset to any team he could potentially head to, but that hinges on whether the status of his health is satisfactory from the franchise’s perspective. On the other hand, the WR hasn’t been receiving the best press caused of chaotic events.

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The catalyst of the drama in the last few months was the news of OBJ being kicked off a plane. The WR did not have the most pleasant free agency tour, to say the least. Since the incident, a series of cryptic tweets released body-cam footage and speculation took center stage. But as teams look towards building their offensive units for the upcoming season, OBJ may find himself coveted once again. This time, hopefully, the NFL world will be treated to concrete updates about where he’s headed.

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