Odell Beckham Jr. Wins Giants' 53-Man Roster Spot, Eyes Return to No. 13
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Updated · NFL.com · Sep 1
Odell Beckham Jr. Wins Giants' 53-Man Roster Spot, Eyes Return to No. 13
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Sep 1
Summary
Beckham said he became emotional after learning he had made the Giants' 53-man roster, calling the moment healing after spending all of 2025 out of football.
The 33-year-old earned the spot rather than receiving a ceremonial return, surviving a crowded veteran receiver competition after showing enough in preseason to convince New York he still belongs.
Beckham said making the team gives him a chance to "re-write" the closing chapter of his career in the franchise where it began, after years marked by trades, injuries and time away from the spotlight.
No. 13 could be part of that comeback: Beckham said he hopes to switch from No. 3 back to the jersey number he made famous in New York, though he said discussions are still ahead.