Ravens One-Dimensional? New Expectations with Odell Beckham Jr. Signing
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The Baltimore Ravens' addition of Odell Beckham Jr. fills a big hole for coordinator Todd Monken's offense. ... and it raises expectations.
After having the 19th-best offense in terms of points per game last season (20.6), the Ravens' front office moved to give Lamar Jackson (or whichever quarterback suits up) another weapon.
Looking at Baltimore's receiving room since 2016, only twice have the Ravens had a 1,000-yard receiver. In 2016, Mike Wallace (1,017 yards) and 2021, Marquise Brown (1,008 yards) are the only two that have surpassed the mark.
With tight end Mark Andrews at times the lone hand on offense, getting another star weapon was crucial ... and the Ravens think Odell is that weapon.
We know what kind of talent Beckham Jr. possesses, and we know the Ravens' recent emphasis on running the football. Now? Baltimore can continue with some of that ... and there is hope that it will open up gaps in the defense for Beckham Jr. to exploit in the air.
If Lamar Jackson is indeed in Baltimore for another season, then with the addition of Odell to complement Andrews, the Ravens offense is going to put up points.
Then we can factor in the running game that will feature J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards and suddenly, the Ravens are anything but one-dimensional.
Just how good the offense can be might come down to the quarterback and how healthy Odell's knee is (he says it's fully healthy). If Jackson returns and Odell can become the receiver that took over the Super Bowl for the Los Angeles Rams, then the Ravens will have one of the most potent offenses in the NFL.
While there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Ravens right now, if all goes well, one thing will be for sure: Monken will not have the 19th-ranked offense next season.
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