Beckham didn’t play in the NFL last season and hasn’t suited up for the Giants since 2018, having spent time with the Browns, Rams, Ravens (under Harbaugh) and Dolphins since, but he delivered his finest years in New York.
On top of his 2014 OROY campaign, Beckham made the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons, all of which eclipsed 1,300 receiving yards. Despite his tenure with New York not ending on the best of terms when the team traded him to Cleveland in 2018 and Beckham last logging only nine catches for 55 yards with Miami in 2024 before agreeing to part ways in December of that season, there is intrigue in the 33-year-old returning to his Big Blue roots.
One impediment, as Harbaugh alluded to, is the actual impact Beckham could have on the Giants in trying to stage a comeback.
The squad’s wide receiver room is stocked with superstar Malik Nabers, third-rounder Malachi Fields and healthy depth with players such as Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney, Jalin Hyatt, Isaiah Hodgins and Calvin Austin III.
If Beckham fits somewhere on the depth chart, it would seem to be somewhere near the bottom, fighting for a spot.
For now, there’s nothing imminent and seemingly no rush from either side, as check-ins could stretch through the summer.
“You know Odell,” Harbaugh said. “He’s confident, man. He’s confident. He’s working hard. He believes in himself. I think we’ll just play it out over the next month and into training camp and see where we’re at.”
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