Ravens' Odell Beckham Jr. Won't Play vs. Steelers Despite Contract Incentives

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been ruled out for Saturday's regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite major contract incentives he has yet to hit this season.

Beckham was five catches ($250,000), two touchdowns ($500,000) and 185 yards ($750,000) away from earning additional bonuses, according to Sports Illustrated's Jennifer Piacenti and NBC Sports.

The wide receiver signed a one-year contract with the Ravens this spring that guaranteed $15 million while offering another $3 million in incentives tied to receptions, touchdowns and receiving yards.

Of those incentives he has earned $750,000 in total with 35 receptions for 565 yards and three touchdowns through 14 games.

Beckham, who did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday, is listed under "rest/coach decision" on the Ravens' injury report.

After the season started slow with the ankle injury that sidelined Beckham for Week 3 and Week 4, the veteran receiver has become a larger presence for the Ravens over the last few weeks.

Beckham topped 100 receiving yards in a game for the first time this season in a Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, then received a season-high 10 targets for 97 yards during a Week 13 victory against the Los Angeles Rams.

He then made what Next Gen Stats rated as the most improbable completion of quarterback Lamar Jackson's career during the Raven's Week 17 win over the Miami Dolphins, which led the team to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Given those recent performances, it seemed like a real possibility that Beckham could make some additional money with a big game in Week 18.

In order to earn the full $3 million in incentives, Beckham would have had to make 60 catches for 1,000 yards and nine receiving touchdowns, or lead the team in each category.

Zay Flowers currently leads the Ravens with 77 catches and 858 receiving yards, while Mark Andrews holds the team lead with six receiving touchdowns.

Although Beckham's absence in Week 18 will be a blow for his finances, it won't be a problem for the Ravens, who are locked into the AFC's top seed whether they win or lose against a desperate Steelers team that needs a win this weekend in order to keep their playoff hopes alive.