The New York Giants are bringing back a familiar face, agreeing to terms on a deal with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., per multiple reports.
Beckham recently had a workout with his of team, and clearly, they liked enough of what they saw to put him back in that blue jersey again.
It's a high-profile move in terms of name recognition, but at this point in his career, that might be all that Beckham can bring to the table.
The last time Beckham topped 1,000 yards receiving in a single season was back in 2019, his first year in Cleveland after the Giants shipped him to the Browns for a first-round draft pick that became defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence. Beckham hasn't posted more than 565 receiving yards in any year since, with injuries playing a big part in keeping his production down through the remainder of his prime.
Two years ago, Beckham proved he still had something in the tank when he averaged over 16 yards per catch in 14 games for the Baltimore Ravens, after missing the entire 2022 season with the knee injury he suffered in the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
But last season, Beckham caught just nine passes for 55 yards over nine games with the Miami Dolphins, averaging just 6.9 yards per reception.
At his peak, Beckham was one of the most electric playmakers in the NFL, making highlight-reel catches and putting up huge numbers for the Giants. But that was a long time ago, and this version of Beckham won't be anything close to that at 33 years old.
The Giants still don't know when Malik Nabers will be back from his season-ending knee injury that robbed him of nearly the entire 2025 campaign, but they spent an early pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Notre Dame's Malachi Fields to help bolster their depth at receiver. They lost Wan'Dale Robinson in free agency, though, leaving them in need of experience and reliability at the position while they wait for Nabers to return.
With a young quarterback in his second season like Jaxson Dart, having the benefit of Beckham's experience should be an asset, but he won't be the same kind of difference-maker he was for Eli Manning back in the day.
Beckham's return is a fun headline that should make for some entertainment in training camp. It's possible he'll even give fans one of his signature highlights at some point this season. But given his age, injury history, and recent lack of production, it's wishful thinking to believe that Beckham will move the needle much for the present-day Giants offense.
