Could Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants team up again in free agency?
Despite the fact that wide receiver is one of the New York Giants’ most pressing needs, the position has not seen any improvements this offseason. The Giants might choose to add some quality to the position group through the free agency market, but they’re probably going to hold off on making any big wide receiver moves until the draft.
This summer, a well-known player who is once again a free agent is someone to keep an eye on. Experienced wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said goodbye to the Baltimore Ravens on social media this week, ending his year-long affiliation with the team. The Giants selected Beckham in the first round of the 2014 draft, and the franchise may consider
OBJ’s professional career is about to end. This offseason, if he gets a multi-year deal, it will probably be his last. It is more plausible that Beckham signs a one-year contract someplace during free agency to temporarily bolster a team’s receiving corps.
It might be wise for the Giants to sign Beckham to a one-year contract. To provide a path for a rookie receiver to enter the starting group, they would add an experienced pass-catcher with a wealth of professional experience to their starting lineup.
However, Beckham has changed as a player since moving to New York. 2019 was his final season with 1,000 receiving yards. Since then, instead of leading the club in receiving yards, he has retreated into a more supporting position and has sustained many career season-ending injuries.
Beckham caught 35 passes on 64 targets for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games in 2023. Due to an ACL tear that kept him out of action for the entire 2022 season, Beckham has not played football since the 2021 season. Despite needing some time to acclimate, he proved in the second half of the previous campaign that he could still be a valuable contributor to a passing squad.
The Giants may also be able to win over supporters and gain their support by bringing back Beckham, another fan favorite, after losing Saquon Barkley to free agency. Barkley was regarded by many as the team’s face. Although it’s difficult to estimate how many fans Beckham still has in New York City, his contentious stint is coming to an end in 2019.
Given their limited salary cap room, Beckham’s potential for high contract demands, and his desire to be a part of a successful team in 2024, the Giants are unlikely to sign him. Though some supporters are excited, the change is unlikely to occur this offseason.
