Odell Beckham Jr. Wins Giants' 53-Man Roster Spot After 7 Catches in Preseason
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Updated · ESPN · Aug 30
Odell Beckham Jr. Wins Giants' 53-Man Roster Spot After 7 Catches in Preseason
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 30
Summary
Odell Beckham Jr., 33, made the Giants' initial 53-man roster Sunday, returning to New York after sitting out the 2025 season and last playing for Miami in 2024.
Seven catches for 76 yards in preseason and a full summer without missing practice helped Beckham earn the spot, with coach John Harbaugh saying he improved steadily and had his best camp week late.
Calvin Austin III's season-ending torn ACL last week improved Beckham's path to the roster, though the Giants said he still had to win the job on performance.
The roster cutdown also ended former first-round tackle Evan Neal's Giants tenure after 29 games, while Jalin Hyatt, Darius Muasau and Eric Gray were among the final cuts.
All 7 of the Giants' 2026 draft picks made the 53-man roster as Beckham now prepares to face Dallas in the Sept. 13 season opener.