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Giants Evaluate Odell Beckham Jr. After One-Year Deal

8/7/2026

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Beckham on Bubble

The New York Giants are evaluating Odell Beckham Jr. after he signed a one-year deal on June 1 and caught four passes in Wednesday’s camp.
Coach John Harbaugh said Beckham is working hard and making plays, but a crowded receiver group leaves him on the bubble.
He posted 35 catches for 563 yards and three touchdowns with Baltimore in 2023 and told teammates he lives for pressure and wants to get open.

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Beckham Giants Milestone

Odell Beckham Jr. ranks second in Giants history with 5,476 receiving yards, fourth with 390 receptions and 44 touchdowns.
Beckham won a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams after their 2021 championship.
His career, marred by a 2017 fractured ankle, a 2018 quad injury, and a torn ACL in the 2021 Super Bowl, includes his hope to help the Giants recapture a title after their 2011 championship.

History

Historical Context

After Eli Manning led the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012—making the franchise the first champion with a 9-7 record—the team has endured a 14-year title drought. The 2024 roster review of veteran Odell Beckham Jr. seeks to recapture the road-playoff resilience that defined those championship runs.

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Beckham on Bubble

The New York Giants are evaluating Odell Beckham Jr. after he signed a one-year deal on June 1 and caught four passes in Wednesday’s camp.
Coach John Harbaugh said Beckham is working hard and making plays, but a crowded receiver group leaves him on the bubble.
He posted 35 catches for 563 yards and three touchdowns with Baltimore in 2023 and told teammates he lives for pressure and wants to get open.

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