Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles made a huge mistake during the second quarter of Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs. With the Eagles leading 14-7 and possession, Hurts had a fumble of his own that Chiefs punter Nick Bolton caught and returned in the end zone.
The Chiefs’ field goal tied the game and created a big problem for the Philadelphia Eagles, who had dominated earlier in the second quarter. It was also an unusual mistake by the defender, who had a small number of turnovers during the season.
Reigning Super Bowl champion and free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. he noted on his Twitter how much of a game-changer this setback was
Beckham did not play in the 2022 season as he was recovering from a torn ACL suffered against the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVII. He is expected to be one of the most coveted free agents in 2023.
Will Odell Beckham Jr. join Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023?
The two are unlikely to be together in 2023, as Beckham is set to earn a big contract in free agency despite sitting out 2022 with a knee injury.
Teams will be salivating at the chance to sign someone of his caliber. Wide receivers with his talent aren’t often available, so whoever needs to upgrade the position will likely overlook the fact that he’s coming back from a major injury, even if it means taking a huge risk.
The Eagles have a good amount of salary cap space available for the 2023 season, but will also need to extend Jalen Hurts’ contract, meaning cap space will be tight when they extend their most important player.
It would be fun to see Hurts throw to Odell Beckham Jr. alongside AJ Brown, but this is more wishful thinking than anything. Teams like the New York Jets and Chicago Bears are more likely to sign him to a big contract.
Philadelphia will need to upgrade its No. 3 wide receiver position, but it won’t be with Odell.