EAST RUTHERFORD – There was no grand announcement when he stepped on the field. With a little over six minutes left in the first half of the Giants' preseason-opening, 13-10 loss to the Vikings, Odell Beckham Jr. simply trotted on with the second team and took his place on the far side.
He couldn't hide, though. It wasn't long before those at MetLife Stadium noticed. And once they did, they let the wideout know how they felt about him being back.
"Time to play ball," said Beckham. "It's a blessing to be out there."
The loudest ovation of the afternoon was that for Beckham – who spent the first five years of his career with New York, who drafted him 12th overall in 2014. The now 33-year-old was elite for New York. Injuries then derailed his career as the years dragged on.
He last played a game in December of 2024. He last had 50-plus yards in a game in December of 2023. He last played for the Giants in December of 2018. Now here he is, in August of 2026, trying to make the Giants' 53-man roster.
#york #first
He couldn't hide, though. It wasn't long before those at MetLife Stadium noticed. And once they did, they let the wideout know how they felt about him being back.
"Time to play ball," said Beckham. "It's a blessing to be out there."
The loudest ovation of the afternoon was that for Beckham – who spent the first five years of his career with New York, who drafted him 12th overall in 2014. The now 33-year-old was elite for New York. Injuries then derailed his career as the years dragged on.
He last played a game in December of 2024. He last had 50-plus yards in a game in December of 2023. He last played for the Giants in December of 2018. Now here he is, in August of 2026, trying to make the Giants' 53-man roster.
#york #first
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