Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said he accepted a six-game suspension from the NFL on Tuesday after he reportedly failed a performance-enhancing drug test last year. Beckham revealed the news on The Pivot podcast, though said he never knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs.
Beckham, 32, played nine games with the Miami Dolphins last season.
Despite the news, Beckham said he hopes to continue his NFL career this season. The veteran has bounced around quite a bit after being traded from the Cleveland Browns during the 2021 NFL season. Beckham won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams that same year, but sustained a torn ACL in that contest.
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He sat out the 2022 NFL season before re-emerging with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. Beckham turned in modest production with Baltimore, catching 35 passes for 565 yards and 3 touchdowns. In his nine games in Miami last season, Beckham caught nine passes for 55 yards.
With the news, Beckham’s suspension is expected to show up on the NFL transaction wire Tuesday. If he does sign with a team, Beckham would not be able to play until Week 12, when his suspension lifts.
This story will be updated.
