Odell Beckham Jr.

Von Miller is keeping fans updated on Odell Beckham Jr.'s process as the star wide receiver gets closer to returning to the field after tearing his ACL during the Los Angeles Rams' victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.

Appearing on Richard Sherman's podcast, the Buffalo Bills outside linebacker said he has stayed in touch with Beckham and he is "going on tour" with visits to the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Miller, who played with Beckham on the Rams last season, told Sherman (starts at 13:30 mark) he can see the three-time Pro Bowler picking a new team in November or December and that he will "soak in all the love" from interested suitors before deciding where to play.

During an appearance on ESPN Radio's Keyshawn, JWill & Max show last month, Adam Schefter said he doesn't anticipate Beckham playing this season until Thanksgiving.

Assuming Beckham is medically cleared to play around that time, he will have a strong understanding of which teams are true playoff contenders. Clubs looking for a spark at wide receiver will almost certainly be interested in adding him.

The Bills and Rams have long been regarded as potential landing spots for Beckham. NFL Network's Jim Trotter reported last month that Los Angeles still has his name plate on a locker at SoFi Stadium.

That the Saints are potentially getting a visit isn't a total surprise. Beckham was born in Louisiana, graduated high school from Isidore Newman School in New Orleans and played college football at LSU.

It could be difficult for the Saints to appeal to Beckham on a football level. They have lost three of their first four games and have questions at quarterback with Jameis Winston recovering from four fractures in his back that sidelined him against Minnesota last week.

The Buccaneers have been trying to piece together a roster with veteran players for the past two years to maximize the time left with Tom Brady under center. Cole Beasley retired Wednesday, two weeks after signing with Tampa Bay. Julio Jones has already missed two games because of injuries. Chris Godwin missed two games with a hamstring injury after returning this season from a torn ACL.

Mike Evans is the only one of Tampa's top five pass-catchers by yardage who is averaging at least 10 yards per catch.

If the Bucs are going to challenge for a Super Bowl in the NFC, potentially adding a dynamic playmaker like Beckham could be a key piece for them down the stretch.

The New York Giants connection comes after Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reported Monday that Beckham was visiting the Giants. However, Jeff Howe of The Athletic later clarified that Beckham was visiting players, not the team itself.

Beckham, of course, started his career with the Giants, spending five years in the Big Apple after being selected 12th in the 2014 NFL draft.

The 29-year-old was at his best for the Rams last season in the playoffs. He had 288 yards and two touchdowns on 21 receptions in four postseason games before injuring his knee in the second quarter of Los Angeles' 23-20 win over Cincinnati. He opened the scoring in the Super Bowl with a first-quarter touchdown.

Odell Beckham Jr. questioned why all NFL stadiums don't feature grass fields after former New York Giants teammate Sterling Shepard suffered a torn ACL on the MetLife Stadium turf on Monday night.

Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney also ripped the turf after Shepard's injury (Warning: NSFW language):

Beckham is currently a free agent while recovering from a torn ACL suffered on a non-contact play during Super Bowl LVI, which was played on the turf at SoFi Stadium in February.

After OBJ's injury, several NFL players made posts on social media calling for the end of turf fields in favor of natural grass playing surfaces.

Entering the 2022 season, there were 17 grass fields and 13 turf fields in the NFL, per Stadiums of Pro Football. It's 30 fields for 32 teams because the Giants and Jets as well as the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams share stadiums.

Shepard suffered a torn Achilles last December but recovered in time for the start of the new season.

"It's tough. I'm not even going to lie. It's hard not to get choked up about it," Giants teammate Darius Slayton told reporters. "He's been here since the first day I got drafted. He's done a lot for me as a young guy. And then seeing him come off the Achilles last year and rehab all year, and how hard he fought to get back out there, it's definitely hard to see."

The 29-year-old University of Oklahoma alum was the Giants' leading receiver through three games, tallying 154 yards and one touchdown on 13 catches.

New York has been operating without a true No. 1 receiver so far this season. Slayton, Richie James, Wan'Dale Robinson, Toney and Kenny Golladay will compete for additional targets if Shepard is out for the remainder of the year.

The Giants are back in action Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium.

Odell Beckham Jr. knows a few things about pulling down a ridiculous catch, and even he was amazed by George Pickens' ridiculous one-handed grab during the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

Suffice to say, Pickens' nab was compared to Beckham's otherworldly one-handed catch from back in 2015, and at the very least was reminiscent of that famous highlight.

There was a ton of buzz surrounding Pickens, the Steelers' second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, throughout the summer. He had a slow start to the season, with just two receptions for 26 yards on five targets in the first two games, but he showed what all the hype was about on Thursday night.

After back-to-back injury-plagued seasons in 2020 and 2021, Saquon Barkley looked primed to resume his superstar status in Week 1.

Former teammate Odell Beckham Jr. took notice.

Barkley paced the NFL in rushing yards in the opening week, ripping off 164 yards on the ground while adding another 30 on six receptions. He looked every bit as explosive as his brilliant rookie campaign in 2018, showing burst through the line and elusiveness once he hit the second level.

Barkley is now two years removed from an ACL tear that cost him 14 games in 2020 and left him somewhat limited early last season. He spent most of 2021 looking like a shell of himself, battling injuries and ineffectiveness as part of a frustrating campaign.

Beckham likely relates to Barkley on several levels as he rehabs from an ACL tear suffered during the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl LVI win. It's the second time Beckham has torn his ACL during his career, and he's expected to miss much of this season.

Watching Barkley thrive may give Beckham the motivation he needs to return to Pro Bowl levels.

Odell Beckham Jr., who remains a free agent as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered in last year's Super Bowl, was in attendance for the NFL's regular-season opener between his former team, the defending champion Los Angeles Rams, and the Buffalo Bills.

And it was a bittersweet experience for him:

Beckham took part in the pregame ceremonies for the champion Rams, wearing yellow pants and a blue hat in an ensemble that definitely, totally, absolutely didn't have people raising their eyebrows just a bit at what it all might mean:

Beckham was on the Rams last season, so it wasn't a surprise that he was present for the team's banner unveiling to celebrate its title. Until he signs with a new team, however, the speculation will be rampant.

At least for Thursday night, he had to settle for watching two Super Bowl contenders do battle from the sidelines.

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. remains a free agent as he continues to recover from a torn ACL that he suffered in the Super Bowl.

However, that didn't stop the star wide receiver from making an appearance at the Rams' 2022 season opener against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The 29-year-old even showed up rocking the franchise's signature colors—gold and royal blue—and he also excitedly hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. Could it be a sign he intends to remain in L.A.?

After he was released by the Cleveland Browns last season, Beckham signed with the Rams and went on to help the franchise win the Super Bowl. He caught 27 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns in eight regular-season games with the franchise.

The three-time Pro Bowler caught 21 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns in the playoffs before tearing his ACL.

Beckham and the Rams have expressed mutual interest in a reunion this year, and the team appears to be reserving his stall in the locker room should he decide to re-sign, per The Associated Press' Greg Beacham.

However, Beckham isn't expected to return until around Thanksgiving, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on ESPN Radio's Keyshawn, JWill and Max.

Beckham's appearance at Thursday's season opener is also quite interesting because the Bills have expressed interest in the veteran receiver this summer.

Von Miller, who signed a six-year, $120 million deal with the Bills after winning the Super Bowl with the Rams, hopes Beckham will join him in Buffalo.

"Odell is one of my good buddies … we go back six, seven years," Miller told The Pat McAfee Show last month (h/t Mike McDaniel of Sports Illustrated). "The door is open for him to come to the Bills. … Him coming here would really be the icing on the cake and would really put us over the top."

Beckham also "half" joked in a Twitter post just two days ago that he would sign with whichever team wins Thursday night's game.

Whichever team lands Beckham will receive a nice addition to its group of pass-catchers. But it seems like he won't make a decision until he's closer to returning to the field.

Odell Beckham Jr. will likely miss most of the 2022 NFL season as he recovers from an ACL tear, but he still has strong respect among his peers.

The free-agent wide receiver was ranked No. 90 in this year's iteration of the NFL 100 list, which asks players leaguewide to list the 100 best players in the sport.

The NFL revealed the players ranked 51st to 100th Sunday night on NFL Network:

Beckham is the only player in that group who is currently without a team. He split the 2021 season between the Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Rams but is recovering from an ACL reconstruction. The three-time Pro Bowler was injured in the Rams' Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

It's the second time in three seasons that Beckham has suffered a torn ACL. While he's expected to garner significant interest upon his clearance for football activities, it's unclear what level of play he'll offer on a twice-reconstructed knee.

It's already a banner year for the 2021 NFL draft class, as Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (No. 91), New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (No. 85), Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater (No. 79), and Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle (No. 63) make their debuts in the Top 100.

Jones is the only second-year quarterback to make the list after Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson struggled to live up to their hype and Trey Lance essentially took a redshirt year. The Patriots signal-caller was solid but unspectacular throughout his rookie campaign, throwing for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns against 13 interceptions while leading the Patriots to a wild-card berth.

Arriving to camp with a leaner physique and a determination to build on that success, Jones could be in store for a breakout sophomore campaign.

Interestingly enough, Waddle may become a better player in 2022 while finishing with worse numbers. Jones' former Alabama teammate was an instant-impact star during his rookie campaign, reeling in 104 passes for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns. However, the Dolphins made a massive investment—both financial and in terms of draft-pick compensation—to acquire Tyreek Hill this offseason.

Waddle will likely be hard-pressed to top 100 receptions for a second straight season as Hill takes over the WR1 spot.

Pitts, meanwhile, should be the top pass-catcher in the Falcons offense after becoming the second rookie tight end in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards receiving. He'll be joined by rookie Drake London and a new quarterback in Marcus Mariota in what Atlanta hopes will be a revamped offense under coach Arthur Smith.

Von Miller continues to stump for Odell Beckham Jr. to sign with the Buffalo Bills.

"Odell is one of my good buddies," Miller said on the Pat McAfee Show Thursday. "I've been knowing him for a long time. Six, seven years. He's trying to work on stuff right now, get back healthy. But the door is open for him to come to the Bills. I know Odell loves to win, everybody loves to win. We've got a winning team, and him being here would really put the icing on the cake and put us over the top."

It isn't the first time this offseason the pair have publicly flirted with the idea of OBJ joining the Bills.

The 33-year-old Miller and 29-year-old Beckham were together on the Los Angeles Rams last season, helping the team win a Super Bowl. But both came into this offseason as free agents, and Miller joined the Bills on a massive six-year, $120 million deal.

Beckham, who is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in the Super Bowl, remains on the market and possibly will go unsigned into the season given he's unlikely to play until later in the 2022 campaign.

But after several tough years in Cleveland, the veteran wideout looked rejuvenated in Los Angeles, particularly during a postseason run that saw him nab 21 receptions for 288 yards and two scores in four games.

There's little doubt that he would offer a contending team like the Bills or Rams a late-season boost. In Buffalo, wideout Stefon Diggs is the top option for superstar quarterback and MVP candidate Josh Allen, while tight end Dawson Knox had a breakthrough 2021 campaign.

But behind them, younger and less-proven wideouts like Gabriel Davis and Isaiah McKenzie round out Allen's weapons in the passing game. If that duo struggles, Beckham will look more and more appealing for Buffalo.

Until then—or until Beckham makes a free-agency decision—don't be surprised if Miller continues batting his eyelashes publicly in the receiver's direction.