The NFL and the NFL Players Association have officially approved the restructured contract of Odell Beckham Jr. that will allow the star wide receiver to go on waivers Monday and be claimed by 4 p.m. ET the following day, sources told ESPN.
But Beckham does not want to go to just any team, according to sources familiar with his thinking. Beckham wants to spend the rest of this season with a playoff contender and in a winning environment, where he believes he would be happy and productive.
If a team that does not fit this criteria claims Beckham and the $7.25 million remaining on his contract, there could be potential issues for that team, according to a source, although it is unclear exactly what those issues would be.
As it stands, there currently are nine teams with over $7.25 million in salary cap space — the Jaguars, Eagles, Broncos, Seahawks, Panthers, Chargers, Steelers, Bengals…
