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Odell Beckham Jr. Accepts Six-Game PED Suspension

The punishment delays any possible return until Week 12, complicating the 32-year-old free agent’s hopes of signing this season.

Overview

  • Beckham said the suspension stems from a 2024 test with the Dolphins in which he was told his testosterone levels were too high, while he maintains he never knowingly used PEDs.
  • The ban was posted on the NFL transactions wire Tuesday, starting the six-game clock and making him eligible to play in Week 12.
  • Beckham remains a free agent after logging nine catches for 55 yards in nine games with Miami last season before a December release.
  • The six-game term matches the maximum for a first violation under the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy, and coverage notes it further reduces his near-term market.
  • He said on The Pivot podcast that he still plans to play this year and cited the Rams, Steelers, Chiefs and Giants as teams he would consider.