What are Dolphins getting in Odell Beckham Jr.? Reported contract hints at his value

The NFL’s near-annual tradition continued Friday, when another playoff-contending team agreed to terms with Odell Beckham Jr.

But the terms of the deal spoke to why this year is different from last.

Barely a year after the Baltimore Ravens signed Beckham to a deal worth $15 million guaranteed, the Miami Dolphins are signing him to a deal worth $3 million guaranteed, per multiple media reports. Incentives reportedly could bump the deal to $8.25 million maximum.

To say that...