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Odell Beckham Jr. believes he should be the highest-paid player in the NFL
By Adam Spencer
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Former LSU WR Odell Beckham Jr. has one of the most team-friendly contracts in the NFL this year, as the New York Giants star will make only $1.8 million this season (with a $1.4 million signing bonus).
However, don’t expect OBJ to be underpaid for long, as he’s already eyeing a huge contract when he enters free agency after the 2018 season.
In an interview with Uninterrupted this week, Beckham said he believes he should be the highest-paid player in the league:
“It’s like the elephant in the room, and you don’t want to talk about it but I’ve gotten to the point in my life where I’m like, ‘No, I’m going to… there’s no need to not talk about it,’” Beckham said. “I believe that I will be hopefully not just the highest-paid receiver in the league, but the highest paid, period.”
With how important the quarterback position is these days, it’s unlikely that Beckham will ever be the highest-paid player in the league, but you can’t fault him for trying.
After catching 101 passes for 1,367 yards and 10 touchdowns last season, though, he could be the league’s highest-paid receiver in the very near future.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
