When the Los Angeles Rams signed Odell Beckham Jr at midseason, it came at a time of unparalleled receiving talent surrounding Matthew Stafford in the offense. OBJ would not only complement the 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, Cooper Kupp, but need to find targets amid a field that included Robert Woods, Tyler Higbee, and Van Jefferson.
Within days of the OBJ signing, Woods tore his ACL. Then the Rams lost Higbee to injury in the NFC Championship game, opening the door for OBJ to help save the day against the San Francisco 49ers.