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USAT: Rams Wire

Feb 18, 2022

Odell Beckham Jr. had plenty of suitors after he became a free agent in November when the Browns released him, but he didn’t sign with the highest bidder. The Seahawks made a strong offer for Beckham, while the Saints, Packers and Chiefs were also in on the wide receiver. - He picked the Rams, who only gave him a one-year deal with just $1.25 million guaranteed. His contract included several incentives, however. - The Rams gave Beckham the opportunity to earn an additional $3 million through team-based incentives, all connected to their postseason success. By winning the Super Bowl, Beckham maxed out his incentives and earned the maximum possible value of his contract. - Here’s how it broke down: - - Salary: $750,000 (guaranteed) - Signing bonus: $500,000 (guaranteed) - Wild-card win: $500,000 - Divisional win: $750,000 - NFC championship win: $750,000 - Super Bowl win: $1 million - Total: $4.25 million - - Beckham bet on himself and the Rams by taking an incentive-heavy contract, believing that Los Angeles could win a title and help him recoup some of the money he lost by getting cut by the Browns. - Both he and the Rams delivered, with Beckham playing a critical role in their Super Bowl run. He caught two passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowl before injuring his knee, and also had nine catches for 113 yards in the NFC title game. - Without Beckham, the Rams probably wouldn’t have won it all this season, so he exceeded expectations in LA. - - List - - Who should the Rams host in 2022 season opener? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Rams Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Rams Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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