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Giants Coach Confirms Talks with Free-Agent Odell Beckham Jr.

5/10/2026

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Summary

Harbaugh Courts Beckham

Giants coach John Harbaugh said he has spoken with free-agent Odell Beckham Jr. this week about signing him.
Beckham worked out on April 20-21, completed a physical and impressed officials.
He is training in Arizona and aims to be ready for 2026.
Harbaugh said any deal must suit both sides, with Giants set to revisit the signing after a month before training camp as Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton recover.

Summary

Beckham Takes Special

Odell Beckham Jr. was taken No. 12 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft.
He logged 390 catches, 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns in five Giants seasons.
He last reached 1,000 receiving yards seven years ago with the Browns and recorded 35 catches for 565 yards with the Ravens in 2023.
Veteran receivers like Beckham often must accept special-teams roles to stay on a roster when they drop on the depth chart.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s modern free-agency system began on March 1 1993, ending Plan B and letting players with four accrued seasons sign anywhere. That change produced marquee moves like Reggie White’s April 6, 1993 contract with Green Bay. Now Giants coach John Harbaugh’s pursuit of Odell Beckham Jr. mirrors the 1993 free-agency surge, highlighting the ongoing salary-cap-talent balance.

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Harbaugh Courts Beckham

Giants coach John Harbaugh said he has spoken with free-agent Odell Beckham Jr. this week about signing him.
Beckham worked out on April 20-21, completed a physical and impressed officials.
He is training in Arizona and aims to be ready for 2026.
Harbaugh said any deal must suit both sides, with Giants set to revisit the signing after a month before training camp as Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton recover.

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