Odell accepts 6-game suspension for PEDs

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is accepting a six-game suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drugs test taken last season.

He announced the ban Tuesday on the "The Pivot Podcast," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Beckham said he's never knowingly taken PEDs, adding that he still plans to play this season.

His suspension is expected to be added to the NFL transaction wire Tuesday, making him eligible to return mid-November.

The 32-year-old remains unsigned after appearing in nine games for the Miami Dolphins in 2024. He caught nine passes for 55 yards with no touchdowns before the sides mutually agreed to part ways in December.

Once a top receiver in the NFL, Beckham hasn't surpassed 1,000 yards since his 2019 season with the Cleveland Browns. Through his first six seasons in the league, the three-time Pro Bowler averaged 105 receptions, 1,475 yards, and 11 touchdowns per 17 games played.