Odell Beckham Jr. is set to play a game in a New York Giants uniform for the first time in nearly six years. While it is an exhibition game, it marks another milestone for the venerated wide receiver on his homecoming tour. Coach John Harbaugh expects Beckham to play in the team’s preseason opener against Minnesota at home on Saturday.
Beckham’s Journey
Beckham, 33, is in a very different place than he was in December 2018, when he was nearing the end of his rookie contract after surpassing 1,000 yards receiving in four of his first five NFL seasons. Now, after serving a six-game suspension for failing a performance-enhancing drug test and not playing at all in 2025, he is attempting to show he still belongs in the league.
Beckham has shown flashes of his younger self at training camp, including a catch in the back of the end zone from Jameis Winston during the opening week. Behind Malik Nabers (when healthy), Darius Slayton, and others on the depth chart, and with plenty of competition from fellow free agent additions Calvin Austin and Darnell Mooney and rookie Malachi Fields, there is no guarantee Beckham makes the initial 53-man roster.
Coach Harbaugh’s Expectations
Coach John Harbaugh did not rule out the possibility of the Giants signing free agent cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing eight felony charges, before the legal process runs its course. “The legal process could take years, so then his career is gone,” Harbaugh said.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
