Mutual Interest Between Odell Beckham Jr. And Giants?

Odell Beckham Jr.‘s recent showing at the Fanatics Flag Football Classic led to some speculation that he could make an NFL comeback. The WR’s apparent interest in returning to the NFL was reciprocated by some anonymous suitors, as OBJ’s performance generated some “renewed interest.”

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One of those potential suitors could be one of Beckham’s former teams. While John Harbaugh wouldn’t definitively say if the Giants have interest in the veteran wideout, the new head coach did admit he’d at least consider the possibility.

“The obvious answer would be you look at every option,” Harbaugh said (via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan). “And if Odell is an option, we’ll be looking at him for sure.”

In addition to OBJ’s standout stint with the Giants, he also has familiarity with the franchise’s new decision maker. The WR played under Harbaugh in Baltimore during the 2023 campaign, when he hauled in 35 catches for 565 yards. Harbaugh acknowledged that he remains in contact with the free agent wideout.

“He and I do talk. We do text,” Harbaugh said. “We’ve maintained a really great relationship. He’s one of my very favorite people in the world. It’s not like you don’t talk to guys on things like that. And certainly we have.”

To add fuel to the fire, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that the receiver was spotted chatting with Harbaugh at the hotel that’s hosting the ongoing owners meetings. Raanan notes that the two sides were indeed discussing a potential role in New York.

While OBJ’s performance in a flag football game may have raised some eyebrows, it’s uncertain if that showing would translate to the NFL. After all, the 33-year-old has been limited to only nine games over the past two years, with his stint in Miami in 2024 ending with him hauling in only nine catches for 55 yards. He was hit with a six-game ban in 2025 for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, and he didn’t end up finding a new home for the rest of the season.

If OBJ was to return to the NFL, the Giants would clearly be a logical landing spot. Besides his history with the franchise and Harbaugh, the Giants could have an opening for a player like Beckham. The team lost Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency, and with Malik Nabers working his way back from a torn ACL, the Giants are eyeing an early-season depth chart consisting of Darius Slayton, Isaiah Hodgins, and newcomers Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin.

Duggan cautions that a move is not imminent, and the Giants would obviously only consider a move after hosting the receiver for a workout. General manager Joe Schoen said as much earlier today.

“Typically, if it’s not one of these higher-paid guys, coming off a season where — we’re not going to work out [newly signed tight end] Isaiah Likely or somebody — but somebody that hasn’t played, in this instance you’re talking about Odell hasn’t played in a year, you’d certainly want to see him work out,” Schoen said.