Baltimore Ravens' Odell Beckham Jr. On Playing For Los Angeles Rams: 'One Of The Best Things That's Happened In My Life'
It'll be a reunion for Baltimore Ravens receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday when they play the Los Angeles Rams.
OBJ played with the Rams for eight games in 2021 and helped lead them to a Super Bowl. He credited the Rams and head coach Sean McVay with reviving his career after he was released by the Cleveland Browns.
"The whole situation and organization brought me back to loving and having joy for football and understanding true professionalism and being prepared," OBJ said. "It was just a great experience for me, alongside winning a Super Bowl. Overall, it was one of the best things that's happened in my life."
Odell Beckham Jr. catching a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the playoffs.
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After only catching 17 passes for 232 yards and no touchdowns through six games with Cleveland, he had 27 catches for 305 yards and five touchdowns with the Rams. In the playoffs, he had 21 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns. In the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals, he was on his way to winning MVP with two catches for 52 yards and a touchdown before tearing his ACL in the second quarter.
McVay spoke highly of OBJ and his impact in his short time with the Rams.
"I love Odell," McVay said. "He sure means a lot to me. It was a blessing to be able to coach him, and he's as fun a guy as there is. He's so talented. He works hard. He's a great teammate."
The Ravens receiver has come on as of late with 13 catches for 246 yards and two touchdowns in their last four games. Ravens head coach John Harbaugh announced that OBJ will be a captain on Sunday against Los Angeles.
"It's a big road back from where he had to come from," Harbaugh said. "You see it every single week. You guys watch the game. There's an explosive element to what he's doing. He can really go. I know he's going to make a bunch of big plays down in the stretch here."
The Ravens host the Rams on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium.
