Odell Beckham Jr. has made the New York Giants' 53-player roster, the team confirmed on cut-down day, securing a backup wide receiver position with the franchise where he first rose to prominence in 2014.
Odell Beckham Jr. makes New York Giants' 53-man roster
Odell Beckham Jr. has made the New York Giants' 53-player roster, the team confirmed on cut-down day, securing a backup wide receiver position with the franchise where he first rose to prominence in 2014.
Beckham, 33, signed with the Giants on a minimum contract in May. The team was reportedly hesitant about the signing because of the potential optics of cutting the former franchise icon if he did not make the final roster.
His chances of making the team improved after wide receiver Calvin Austin III suffered a season-ending torn ACL, and after the Giants expressed displeasure with longtime starter Darius Slayton, according to the source.
Beckham played 33 snaps in the preseason finale against the Jets. He had missed all of last season and had recorded only nine catches with the Miami Dolphins in 2024.
Beckham currently wears No. 3, but is expected to give up that number to pass-rusher Abdul Carter. His former number, No. 13 — once among the NFL's best-selling jerseys — has been worn by wide receiver Jalin Hyatt since 2023. Hyatt spent most of the summer sidelined with a foot injury and is described in the source as a longshot to make the roster.
- The source does not state the specific terms or dollar value of Beckham's minimum contract.
- The source does not confirm whether Beckham will formally be assigned No. 13 or another jersey number.
- The source does not state Jalin Hyatt's official roster status as of cut-down day.
- The source does not provide the Giants' win-loss record or current roster depth at wide receiver beyond the players mentioned.
- The source does not state what role, if any, Darius Slayton will play on the final roster.
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