Odell Beckham Jr. Returns to New York Giants
Quick Look
- Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has signed with the New York Giants, the team where he began his NFL career 12 years ago.
- The 33-year-old free agent expressed his excitement about returning, stating "Home Team i'm back….
- Let's get it." Beckham previously played for the Giants from 2014 to 2019.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Odell Beckham Jr. is returning to the New York Giants, the team that drafted him in 2014. He spent five seasons with the Giants before being traded to the Cleveland Browns. He has since played for the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and Miami Dolphins.
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr has returned to the New York Giants after signing with the NFL team where he first made his name 12 years ago.
Beckham, 33, was a free agent having not played last season, when he served a six-game suspension for failing a drugs test.
He worked out for the Giants in April and again on Monday before completing his return to the franchise.
"Nothin [sic] was ever given to me I worked for everything I have. Never give up on urself [sic]. Home Team i'm back…. Let's get it," Beckham said on Instagram.
Beckham was picked by the Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and spent five seasons in New York.
He made 390 receptions for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns in 59 games for the Giants before he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2019.
Beckham was part of the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl-winning team in 2022, but he tore knee ligaments during the showpiece game and has struggled for form since.
He returned to the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023 before spending the 2024 campaign with the Miami Dolphins.
Across his NFL career, Beckham has recorded 575 receptions for 7,987 yards and 59 touchdowns. He has also rushed 23 times for 170 yards and one touchdown.
Open Questions
- What is the duration and financial terms of Beckham's new contract?
- How will Beckham's return impact the Giants' current roster and strategy?
- Will Beckham be able to regain his previous form after past injuries and a suspension?
