TMZ: Odell Beckham Jr. Met with Lamar Jackson After Agreeing to Ravens Contract

New Baltimore Ravens wideout Odell Beckham Jr. reportedly met with Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson at the Prime 112 steakhouse in Miami Beach, according to TMZ Sports.

Per that report, the duo "dined until almost 1:45 a.m. ET with a group of seven people."

On Sunday, Beckham agreed with the Ravens on a one-year deal worth up to $18 million, per multiple reports.

It didn't take long for after that news broke for Jackson to reveal he and Beckham had made contact:

There is still the matter of Jackson's future, of course. The Ravens used the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jackson this offseason, meaning he is free to sign an offer sheet with another team. Baltimore would have the option to match any offer and retain Jackson or let him go and receive two first-round picks in exchange.

But no offer sheet has been signed, and at this point it seems like the Ravens and Jackson will agree on a long-term deal or he'll be traded.

If he stays, Jackson will have another option in the passing game. Beckham should headline a wideout group that also includes Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor and Devin Duvernay. Star tight end Mark Andrews remains the primary focus of the passing game, while J.K. Dobbins leads the running game.

Just how much Beckham can contribute remains to be seen, however. The 30-year-old missed the 2022 season with a torn ACL and hasn't registered 1,000 receiving yards in a campaign since 2019. While Beckham is a three-time Pro Bowler, those honors came in his first three seasons in the NFL.

He did play well for the Los Angeles Rams in a cameo with the team in 2021, namely in a postseason run in which he caught 21 passes for 288 yards and two scores in four games, including a touchdown in the Super Bowl before he tore his ACL.

Maybe he can make a similar impact with Baltimore whether or not Jackson is the one throwing him passes. But it's a positive sign for the Ravens that the pair has already been in touch.