Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth: Top Selling NFL Jersey

The Odell Beckham Jr. net worth total of $3.6 million comes from a three year NFL salary and the top selling jersey in the league. Beckham has earned $7.3 million from salary since 2014 and another million from his cut of merchandise sales. Endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Foot Locker, Campbell’s Soup and others inject another $1.5 million in income. The New York Giants chose the wide receiver as a first round draft pick in 2014. At age 23 he has already played in two Pro Bowls. The NFL named him Offensive Rookie of the year in 2014. In that year’s regular season he caught a high 91 passes for 1,305 yards, including a rookie-record 80 yard catch. He scored 12 touchdowns in 2014 but did even better in 2015 with 96 receptions, 1,450 yards and 13 touchdowns. Beckham combines attention-getting skills with a boisterous attitude to send his jerseys flying off the shelves.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth Facts

The Odell Beckham Jr. net worth sum of $3.6 million is small for an NFL star but right on track for the start of his third year. Compared to more established players who’ve been around for decades, Beckham has a lot less money. Take the newly retired Peyton Manning, who has 53 times more money than Beckham with $191 million. Or Tom Brady with 48 times more money at $172 million. Even Cam Newton has a net worth of $32 million. Newton has only been in the NFL since 2011. That gives him about nine times more money for only twice as many years. That’s pretty typical in the NFL though, since salaries of standout players often go from around a million to over ten million in a very short time. UFC star Conor McGregor’s net worth is $8.3 million. that’s 3 times bigger than Odell Beckham Jr. The NBA’s LeBron James has 62 times more money with $223 million. Outside the world of sports, rapper and businessman Jay Z has 152 times more with $552 million and Donald Trump has 1,421 times more with $5.18 billion. Finally, Hillary Clinton has nine times more money than Beckham with $32 million.

Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth Timeline

The Odell Beckham Jr. net worth story has just begun. The player was drafted in 2014. He distinguished himself with several rookie wide receiver records while playing for the Giants, but he still only has two full years under his belt. The typical NFL rookie salary is around $500,000. Beckham has done considerably better than that with a starting salary nearly $2 million that has grown to nearly $3 million in 2016. His on-the-field antics have won considerable attention from the fans, making his number the top selling jersey in the NFL for September of 2016. Beckham’s endorsement deals, salary and merchandise sales have brought him a net worth of $3.6 million so far. If other similar players are any guide, that number could easily triple in the next three years.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth Sources: Salary, Endorsements, Merchandise

The Odell Beckham Jr. net worth sources include salary, endorsements and merchandise. Beckham has earned a total of $9.8 million so far. That includes $7.3 million in salary, $1.5 million from endorsement deals and $1 million from sales of merchandise. Taxes call back $4.7 million of that money and expenses blow the whistle on another $1.4 million. Beckham has given up $48,000 to NFL fines. With an average salary of $3.2 million from all sources and 2016 earnings of $4.3 million, the flashy wide receiver has amassed a net worth to date of $3.6 million.

Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth from Salary: $7.3 Million

Salary kicks in $4 million in 2016 to the Odell Beckham net worth figure. The minimum NFL salary is $435,000 a year. Most rookies make somewhere between $500,000 and $650,000, but some standouts like Beckham start out a lot higher. Beckham was a first-round draft pick, which usually brings a fatter starting paycheck. The star player stood out during his college years at LSU, starting in the majority of games during each of his four years. His talent won him a starting salary of $1.89 million in his first year with the Giants. The player signed a four year contract for $10.4 million, which includes a $5.9 million signing bonus. His salary will grow to $3.3 million in 2017. If Beckham can keep his stats high, he will likely see a big salary increase with his next contract. How big? New England Patriots wide receiver Rob Gronkowski started out at $800,000 but saw a salary ten times that big five years later. Cam Newton went from $4 million to $13 million in five years. Bengals wide receiver A. J. Green’s salary went from $3.5 million to $14 million in five years. Beckham’s salary will most probably be up around the $10 million mark by 2018.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth from Endorsements: $1.5 Million

Endorsements pass $1.5 million to the Odell Beckham Jr. net worth total. The star’s endorsement deals are growing fast. Consider that Beckham had no endorsements to speak of during his rookie year in 2014. He signed an estimated $500,000 worth of deals in 2015 and that number has grown to $1 million in 2016. Beckham has inked deals with several large companies and brands. They’re all listed below.

• Buick Cascada
• Head  Shoulders
• Nike
• Foot Locker
• Campbell’s Soup
• Jack Link’s Beef Jerky
• Danimals
• NFL Fantasy
• Dunkin’ Donuts

Beckham is a notoriously flamboyant player. He famously cried during a 2016 loss to the Redskins. Yet his attention-getting personality seems to have won the attention of big advertisers. It wouldn’t be shocking to see the player’s endorsement pay jump to around $10 million a year over the next few years.

Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth from Merchandise: $1 Million

Thanks to the player’s #1 bestselling NFL jersey, merchandise sales have pushed $1 million into the Odell Beckham net worth number. For September of 2016, Beckham has the top selling jersey for any wide receiver and the top selling jersey in the NFL period. Tom Brady is number three and Von Miller is number six. In 2015 Beckham had the third bestselling jersey in the NFL. That’s stellar sales performance for a second-year player.

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Odell Beckham Jr. Net Worth Calculations

Taxes, expenses and investments all have their say in the Odell Beckham Jr. net worth calculations. A relatively high top New York State income tax rate of 8.82% hits Beckham. Add that to the top 39.6% U.S. federal bracket and Beckham pays 48.42% in taxes. That gives the player a $4.76 million career tax bill so far. Expenses chop out an estimated 15% more for agent fees, cost of living and other expenses. That’s another $1.48 million. Investments of 6% per year add back relatively little so far at about $87,000. All income sources are rolled together in column two below, while all adjustments fold into column three.

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