Austin Konenski
Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2024 season with the Miami Dolphins; however, he may not be done yet. The New York Giants have been linked to Beckham for a reunion after a visit on April 20. However, what is the latest update on the 2014 first-round pick’s possible return to New York? An NFL insider has dropped a major update.
It sounds like something between Beckham and the Giants will get done at some point in time, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on the Pat McAffee Show. Schefter said there is a real chance that Beckham will return to the Giants. The 33-year-old wide receiver spent the first five seasons of his career with New York.
What Odell Beckham Jr. would bring to the New York Giants
If Beckham were to sign with the Giants, he would join Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, and Malachi Fields in the wide receiver room. Beckham is beyond his prime years in the NFL, but he would still provide solid depth for New York and quarterback Jaxson Dart. The last time Beckham eclipsed 600-plus yards in a season was 2019 with the Cleveland Browns.
Still, the free-agent wide receiver could provide a boost in a depth role for New York. Beckham would also be a good mentor and provide veteran leadership in a relatively young wide receiver room. After all, there are similarities between Beckham and Nabers, a third-year wide receiver coming off a torn ACL.
New York head coach John Harbaugh coached Beckham with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023, so he fully understands what he can bring to the table. Beckham may not be an elite wide receiver at this point in his career, but he could give the Giants a great locker room presence.
It remains to be seen if New York signs Beckham, but based on Schefter’s comments, it seems like a very realistic possibility.
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