Odell Beckham Jr. completes his comeback
Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. secured a place on the New York Giants’ initial 53-player roster on August 30, 2026. The 33-year-old receiver returned after missing the entire 2025 NFL season.
New York signed Beckham on June 1 after a workout with team officials, without guaranteeing him a roster spot. Coach John Harbaugh later said Beckham earned his place through practice work and preseason performance.
Odell Beckham Jr. gets No. 13 back
Odell Beckham Jr. returned to No. 13 on September 1, restoring the jersey number he wore in every Giants game from 2014 through 2018. He had worn No. 3 throughout the 2026 preseason.
Jalin Hyatt wore No. 13 during the previous three Giants seasons before final roster cuts. He later joined the practice squad and switched to No. 81, leaving Beckham’s familiar number available again.
Odell Beckham Jr. earns his roster spot
Odell Beckham Jr. finished the 2026 preseason with 7 receptions for 76 yards on 13 targets across 3 games. Those appearances gave New York recent game film to evaluate after he missed the 2025 regular season.
His strongest preseason outing came on August 28 against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Beckham caught 3 passes for 53 yards as the Giants won 23-6 in their final preseason game.
Odell Beckham Jr. shows his speed
Odell Beckham Jr. reached 20.54 mph on one play during the preseason finale against the Jets. That ranked as the second-fastest speed by any player in that game, excluding special teams.
A deep route nearly produced a 73-yard touchdown, but the pass fell incomplete after Beckham dived for it. The measured speed at age 33 gave New York another objective point for evaluating his readiness.
Odell Beckham Jr. faces Dallas first
Odell Beckham Jr. is scheduled to open the 2026 regular season against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13 at MetLife Stadium. The Sunday night matchup is set for 8:20 PM Eastern time.
Dallas also provided the opponent for Beckham’s widely remembered Giants highlight on November 23, 2014. He made a one-handed touchdown catch during his rookie season, linking the opener with a familiar rival.
Odell Beckham Jr. broke out as a rookie
Odell Beckham Jr. recorded 91 receptions, 1,305 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns in 12 games as a 2014 rookie. Those totals set Giants rookie records despite Beckham missing the season’s first four games.
Beckham won the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year award, becoming the first Giants player to receive that honor. He also earned a Pro Bowl selection during his first professional season.
Odell Beckham Jr. posted three big seasons
Odell Beckham Jr. topped 1,300 receiving yards in each of his first three NFL seasons. He recorded 1,305 yards in 2014, 1,450 in 2015, and 1,367 in 2016 across 43 games.
Beckham also caught 12 touchdowns in 2014, 13 in 2015, and 10 in 2016. His 2015 total tied Homer Jones for the Giants’ single-season receiving touchdown record at that time.
Odell Beckham Jr. holds top Giants marks
Odell Beckham Jr. collected 5,476 receiving yards in 59 games during his first Giants stint from 2014 through 2018. That total ranks second in franchise history, while his 390 receptions rank fourth.
His 92.8 receiving yards per game remain the best Giants average among players with at least 50 appearances. Homer Jones follows at 66.4, showing Beckham’s large historical lead in that measure.
Odell Beckham Jr. can climb record lists
Odell Beckham Jr. enters 2026 with 390 Giants receptions, five behind Joe Morrison’s 395 for third place in franchise history. Beckham needs six catches to reach 396 and move into third place.
Beckham also needs five touchdown catches to reach 49 and move into second place in Giants history. That total would take him past Joe Morrison and Kyle Rote, while Amani Toomer remains first with 54.
Odell Beckham Jr. nears 8,000 career yards
Odell Beckham Jr. begins the 2026 regular season with 575 career receptions, 7,987 receiving yards, and 59 touchdown catches. Those totals cover 119 games and 97 starts across five NFL franchises.
Only 13 more receiving yards would take Beckham to 8,000 for his career. His record includes 170 rushing yards, one score on the ground, 144 passing yards, and two touchdown throws on six attempts.
Fun fact: In 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. caught 33 one-handed passes in just one minute, setting a Guinness World Record with Drew Brees throwing to him.
Odell Beckham Jr. owns a Super Bowl ring
Odell Beckham Jr. left New York for Cleveland in 2019, then joined the Los Angeles Rams during the 2021 season. He helped Los Angeles win Super Bowl LVI after joining the team during that championship campaign.
Beckham later played for Baltimore in 2023 and Miami in 2024. His Ravens season produced 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns, while Miami stint yielded nine receptions for 55 yards across nine games.
Odell Beckham Jr. returns to a changed role
Odell Beckham Jr. returns to a Giants receiver group that also includes Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, and rookie Malachi Fields. His expected supporting role differs from his earlier tenure as New York’s primary receiving option.
Nabers praised Beckham’s leadership on September 1 while continuing his recovery from a torn ACL. He also described Beckham as a mentor during rehabilitation, giving the veteran a documented role beyond receiving statistics.
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Odell Beckham Jr. enters his 11th season
Odell Beckham Jr. enters his 11th NFL season and sixth with the Giants. New York lists the veteran receiver at 5 feet 11 inches and 198 pounds entering September 2026.
His return combines a familiar No. 13 with an earned roster place. New York opens against Dallas on September 13, when Beckham could make his first regular-season appearance since 2024.
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This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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