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Odell Beckham Jr. Joins Giants on $1.3 M Prove-It Deal

6/4/2026

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Beckham Joins Giants

Odell Beckham Jr. signed a contract with the New York Giants on Monday.
The $1.3 million deal has no guaranteed roster spot, so Beckham must earn his place.
Coach John Harbaugh expects Beckham as depth while Beckham competes with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios amid injuries to Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton.
He missed 2025 after a six-game PED suspension and recorded 35 catches for 565 yards in 2023.

Summary

Beckham Returns

Beckham returned to the New York Giants, describing the feeling as “pretty surreal.”
He recalled being traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2019 despite not wanting to leave and thanked co-owner John Mara for a second chance.
He said he has not played since Dec 8, 2024, missed the 2025 season, and has not made a Pro Bowl since 2016 or a 1,000-yard season since 2019.

History

Historical Context

After Michael Vick pleaded guilty to dog-fighting in 2007, the NFL suspended him for 21 months; he returned in August 2009 when the Philadelphia Eagles signed him to a one-year, $1.6 million contract. That precedent of restoring a star set a pattern the league followed in 2025, when the New York Giants added Odell Beckham Jr., showing the NFL’s willingness to gamble on talent despite past scandals.

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Beckham Joins Giants

Odell Beckham Jr. signed a contract with the New York Giants on Monday.
The $1.3 million deal has no guaranteed roster spot, so Beckham must earn his place.
Coach John Harbaugh expects Beckham as depth while Beckham competes with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios amid injuries to Malik Nabers and Darius Slayton.
He missed 2025 after a six-game PED suspension and recorded 35 catches for 565 yards in 2023.

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