Ravens Rumors: Odell Beckham, Lamar Jackson Have Discussed Winning Super Bowl in BAL

Acquiring wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. might have helped the Baltimore Ravens in their quest to keep star quarterback Lamar Jackson on the roster.

Jackson and Beckham Jr. had "multiple conversations" about winning a Super Bowl with the Ravens during his free agency, according to theScore's Jordan Schultz.

Hours after the signing was announced on Sunday, Jackson posted a screenshot of a video call with Beckham Jr. on his Instagram.

The Ravens signed Beckham Jr. to a one-year deal of up to $18 million. Jackson said in March that he was requesting a trade from the team but has not yet signed a contract for 2023.

Jackson said on Twitter on March 27 that he had requested a trade from the Ravens because the team "has not been interested in meeting my value."

"My dream is to help a team win the Super Bowl," Jackson wrote. "[Ravens fans] all are great, but I had to make a business decision that was best for my family and I."

After the tweet was published, Ravens president Sashi Brown told reporters the team was communicating with Jackson and was "committed to trying to get something done."

That "something" might have involved the acquisition of a veteran target for Jackson to potentially throw to—and talk about his dreams of a championship with.

Beckham Jr. missed last season with an ACL tear he suffered while helping the Los Angeles Rams win Super Bowl LVI.

The wide receiver has recorded five seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yards for the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns, but injuries have held him below that plateau since 2019. After flagging production and a missed season, his $15 million ask was too high for the New York Jets this offseason, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.

If the Ravens believe adding Beckham Jr. will help the team in ongoing negotiations with Jackson, it might explain why they were willing to pay up.