Should Patriots Pursue Odell Beckham Jr. After Flag Football Showing?
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The New England Patriots are still eyeing players in free agency, but for the most part, the majority of their work has already been completed. However, a surprise development could change how the Patriots are addressing their wide receiver position.
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Over the weekend, all eyes were on Tom Brady's Fanatics flag football game, with one of the standout performers being wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. While he didn't play at all in 2025, Beckham intends on making a comeback in 2026, and his performance at Brady's event has sparked interest in him.
"Free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. has received renewed interest in recent days after his showing at Tom Brady’s Fanatics flag football game," NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported in a post on X. "Beckham was one of the most impressive players on the field and fully intends to play in 2026, per sources."
A former All-Pro playmaker, Beckham has long been a rumored target of the Patriots. The last time we saw him in the NFL, though, he wasn't particularly effective, as he caught just nine passes for 55 yards over nine games with the Miami Dolphins. Still, this is a spot where New England could use some help.
While Beckham turned in some highlight-reel plays at this flag football event, that likely won't be enough to convince the Pats to make a move for him. Simply put, New England needs a big splash at wide receiver (think A.J. Brown), and at this stage of the game, that's not what Beckham is. So while the two sides have been interested in linking up in the past, that probably won't be happening this offseason.
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