Odell Beckham Jr. came into the league in 2014 as the No. 12 overall pick out of LSU, joining the New York Football Giants as an expected star. Since then, he's taken a number of paths in the league, and it seems all roads lead back to 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, New Jersey. On Sunday, NFL teams narrowed down their teams for the upcoming season, needing to be at 53 players by 6 p.m.
This means a total of 1,184 players will be released by their teams. According to an ESPN report, Beckham is not one of those players. Beckham signed with the Giants this offseason, looking not only for a reunion with his old team but also with his former coach.
Beckham worked with current Giants head coach John Harbaugh when they were both with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. Harbaugh complimented Beckham's efforts as the 33-year-old was working to make the roster. Earlier this week, Harbaugh added that this was OBJ's "best week" at training camp.
"Yes, he has done enough to make an NFL roster, for sure," Harbaugh said. He's gotten better as camp's gone along. He deserves credit for that.
He's done a really good job with it." Beckham has some unfinished business with the Giants and feels like he has more to give on the football field, and gets his chance this year with the Giants when they kick off their season on Sept. 13 at home against division rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Giants' starting quarterback is Jaxson Dart, with Jameis Winston backing him up. The wide receiver room also includes Malik Nabers, rookie Malachi Fields, Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney.
"It would mean everything to me if I made it," Beckham said earlier this week. I feel like I gave everything I've had. Super grateful for the opportunity. ...
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