New York Giants former standout wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. made his return to the field after missing the 2025 season. Beckham signed with the team in the spring and fought his way through training camp and preseason, proving himself worthy of a roster spot this season. Sunday, the team announced that their final 53-man roster would include Beckham Jr. as a veteran presence and rotational option.
On Monday, the former three-time pro bowler and Super Bowl champion said the waiting process “was a different feeling,” as Jim Harbaugh and the Giants’ roster selection process was not swift. Beckham has built a career being at the top of depth charts but still remains grateful for the new opportunity, calling it “An honor and a privilege” to be a Giant again.
“I have an opportunity to rewrite some of the last bit of the chapter. Don’t know, last year, whatever it is, I just know I’m going to give my all. But definitely had that moment where it was like you could let out some of the pain that I feel like I went through. It was just very healing, very emotional, something I was very happy about,” Beckham Jr. said via a transcript from the team.
A cohort of fans on social media believe Beckham’s best days are long behind him and that the 33-year-old would be better served in retirement after what’s been a remarkable career.
“‘I have an opportunity to rewrite the last chapter’ is a generous way to say ‘the last few chapters did not go as planned,’ one fan posted on X.
“Just bow out gracefully, retire, and start a new chapter OBJ,” another wrote.
“The Book closed a long time ago,” someone else added.
Beckham Jr. looks to contribute to the Giants’ wide receiver core, which includes first-round draft pick Malik Nabers and eight-year veteran Darius Slayton. Still unsure how much of the field OBJ will see, his locker room presence will be appreciated.
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