Source: Beckham agrees to 1-year, $15 million deal from Ravens

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens made their boldest move of the offseason — and delivered perhaps their strongest message to disgruntled quarterback Lamar Jackson — by reaching a one-year agreement with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday.

The deal is worth up to $18 million and includes $15 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Ravens had been in contact with Beckham since last year and met with him at the annual league meeting two weeks ago. Baltimore then struck a deal a day before Beckham was scheduled to visit the New York Jets.

Beckham, 30, broke the news on Instagram on Sunday night.

The addition of Beckham comes a month after Jackson requested a trade from the Ravens. Baltimore has since placed the nonexclusive franchise tag, but no team has yet to publicly pursue him.

Beckham becomes the most decorated player on the NFL's most unproven wide receiver group. The big question is the health of Beckham, who didn't play all of last season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in Super Bowl LVI.

None of the Ravens' eight wide receivers on the roster (Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Devin Duvernay, Tylan Wallace, James Proche II, Andy Isabella, Mike Thomas and Shemar Bridges) have ever had a 1,00-yard season. Beckham has had five of them.

Baltimore has ranked last in the NFL in receiving yards by wide receivers in three of the last four seasons (2019, 2020 and 2022).

The Ravens have enjoyed success in adding 30-and-over receivers, from Derrick Mason to Anquan Boldin to Steve Smith. Baltimore has also missed on older receivers with Jeremy Maclin, Michael Crabtree and Sammy Watkins.

Baltimore has had to rely on free agency to bolster this position despite