The best photo of Odell Beckham’s catch came from the guy everyone thought missed it

It was natural to assume this photographer missed what could have been the most important shot of his career. Instead of being behind the lens staring at the action, he was left to gawk at Odell Beckham’s catch like the rest of us.

There’s just one problem with making assumptions like these: We had no clue what was really going on.

The frame might be a little too tight, but that’s a hell of a photo -- no matter how you slice it. Photographer Andrew Mills wrote his story for NJ.com and explained that while he was in the wrong place, he found a way to make it work.

So as I began to lower the 70-200 to desperately grab the wide angle around my neck, the play is unfolding, literally, at my feet. I’m shooting (and twisting the zoom to get as wide as possible) the entire time the camera is being lowered. I was able to capture a frame that’s in focus - remember, a picture is not a picture if it’s not sharp - of the ball on Beckham’s fingertips, but again I’m tight. Way too tight.

Mills makes taking the photo almost as dramatic as the catch itself. Ultimately he had the last laugh, while social media was ready to fire him for his assumed gaffe.