NFL Record Holder a ‘Good Fit’ to Replace Odell Beckham Jr. for Ravens

Signs are pointing toward the Baltimore Ravens not bringing Odell Beckham Jr. back for a second season, but NFL record holder Michael Thomas is viewed as a “good fit” to replace him.

[{"selector":"#anim-2a4edaa7-cfc6-47e6-8503-8b14ca8adaf0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-348873b8-b1c1-418a-9c15-f82444a108f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a177e7a3-3064-4844-a6d6-62331e9e9323","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b30ca685-c8e6-4ab8-b9c3-478347c8eafa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Some “scouts pointed out Baltimore as a good fit” for two-time All-Pro Thomas, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

[{"selector":"#anim-c3ba93c6-d2a5-4bc3-85f6-1747def6013c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4dc43743-e917-4851-a7d2-a6ca263d6d5b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a852cd04-70ae-4552-a576-044879ac1cc3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab4f2691-06a8-4f21-a751-40cf36847ea4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The latter also reported “the Ravens likely won’t re-sign Odell Beckham Jr., and they value established veterans at the receiver position.”

[{"selector":"#anim-f57f4920-c267-4d16-950f-0d09399bff5e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-63c5796d-585e-41a7-b515-4c7f96ce266f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a952d477-c506-4ec2-ae96-fe23d805ca1f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-506ae325-13a5-4eea-93b1-23f8d32a4f77","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

LIKE SHARE SAVE

[{"selector":"#anim-72c656f6-679f-4d33-a3c2-a089f9b49fad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a391aec-c608-4da9-8dc7-cb5895869a67","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(30deg) translate3d(0px, -81.08854%, 0) rotate(-30deg)","rotate(30deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(-30deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-219f6bf1-1017-4313-832f-0b20af333d00","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33d5898d-d669-4242-bef9-596100f5cd01","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Brush Stroke

Thomas fits the bill as a three-time Pro Bowler for the New Orleans Saints. Although he’s struggled with injuries in recent years, the 31-year-old set the league record for receptions in a single season with 149 back in 2019.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5771dc7-9011-4e1b-9a44-39f418cb7166","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7f162c24-c299-48c0-8a44-6714d2416a3f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.92356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e48c8fb4-8e55-43a5-85a4-67faeafcfd39","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-201c7641-f29b-42fb-9a27-d4f63521434d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Despite his pedigree, “Thomas’ contract with the Saints is set to void, making him a free agent.

[{"selector":"#anim-fd5bbb29-2d0a-4955-a9bf-051d169f2632","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d18e866-7af7-4073-b255-92a36e6193a4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ff65166-3670-4be5-94e8-de7dd45efb90","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59225850-fe3d-4158-8b19-e5a7e82ef335","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Even though Fowler speculated Thomas could reunite with former Saints’ head coach Sean Payton with the Denver Broncos, the Ravens make more sense as a landing spot.

[{"selector":"#anim-7d593dff-679d-43a1-8d33-848d35fef2c0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31b7f4a8-4a6f-4be7-bb75-b0092d6aeb6a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.28663%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-886a8c2f-df57-408e-a377-9ecdfc2dab37","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3772d28a-4b70-4adc-8b5e-213f1d2cb5bb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}]

LIKE SHARE SAVE

[{"selector":"#anim-cc342479-f76d-4008-ad12-1da2edd61ba4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0aa7137-1380-41af-8536-5cb152df13f8","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(30deg) translate3d(0px, -81.08854%, 0) rotate(-30deg)","rotate(30deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(-30deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c11b88b6-060c-4ec4-8747-25548ba3da94","keyframes":{"opacity":[1,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fcc618b4-1328-4307-8b93-56da783a9cf7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(3)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Brush Stroke

NFL Record Holder a ‘Good Fit’ to Replace Odell Beckham Jr. for Ravens

Signs are pointing toward the Baltimore Ravens not bringing Odell Beckham Jr. back for a second season, but NFL record holder Michael Thomas is viewed as a “good fit” to replace him.

Some “scouts pointed out Baltimore as a good fit” for two-time All-Pro Thomas, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

The latter also reported “the Ravens likely won’t re-sign Odell Beckham Jr., and they value established veterans at the receiver position.”

LIKE SHARE SAVE

Thomas fits the bill as a three-time Pro Bowler for the New Orleans Saints. Although he’s struggled with injuries in recent years, the 31-year-old set the league record for receptions in a single season with 149 back in 2019.

Despite his pedigree, “Thomas’ contract with the Saints is set to void, making him a free agent.

Even though Fowler speculated Thomas could reunite with former Saints’ head coach Sean Payton with the Denver Broncos, the Ravens make more sense as a landing spot.

LIKE SHARE SAVE

STAY UPDATED