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.
I think my avatar indicates what rct an other Giants fans will do if Harbaugh brings OBJ back 🙂
Hey, now! I would actually like it, provided he has something left in the tank, which he probably does not. I’m in the minority of Giants fans who doesn’t hate OBJ.
This is a prime opportunity for Chucky to mention the Boat Trip, though.
I can see him filling up his inkwell and ironing out his quill pen as we speak…
Beckham? Diva WR who tore his Achilles in a Super Bowl that his team won?
Josh Norman would want to come out of retirement to line up against Beckham one more time.
You understand that his team literally won that Superbowl BECAUSE of his touchdown catch where he tore his achilles, right?
Rams would’ve won that Super Bowl even without Beckham.
Omg no why would you want that corrupted influence in the building
Eww
They can’t help but make bad choices.
OBJ could be a great mentor for the young wideoouts on how to position themselves to make contested catches and use their bodies and play bigger than their size etc.
Calvin Austin especially could benefit from that given his obvious talent but really any young wideout could.
Say what you want about OBJ but he’s one of the best receivers ever with his insane hands.
The only problem of course is he really needs to grow out of the stuff that makes teams not want him despite his obvious talent. He could be an amazing WRs coach one day imo.
Best receivers ever? You don’t know ball
You’re a joke.
When it comes to pure receiving ability, he is one of the best ever.
Saying otherwise is just pathetic hating.
Great for circus catches, not so much for routine stuff. Beckham’s circus catches were a mask that covered up the derp football the Giants specialize in.
Wake up little buddy. Just because the guy became a media darling in NY doesn’t make him one of the greatest to ever do it. He played well for a couple seasons then fell off completely. You can’t be the best or even considered great when you can’t sustain production. Keep watching YouTube highlights and thinking they make guys HOF worthy
The most famous circus catch Beckham made was in a Sunday-night game. A game in which the Giants LOST. To the Dallas Cowboys. In MetLife Stadium.
NBC, Cris Collinsworth, and Al Michaels continue to glorify that circus catch to this day. They sure don’t bring up Beckham vs. Norman one season later.
for a career, no, he wasn’t one of the greatest or even close to it because he only had 4 yrs of greatness. But for those first four years, yes, he was one of the best ever.
Obj had like 3 good seasons 10 years ago
He’s not even a top 50 WR ever
Maybe on the fringe of top 100
Haha this guy said $100 million wasn’t a lot of money. Go away bro
Odell is a joke. There is no reason to entertain signing him
He’s an idiot
This is exactly the same as when Carmelo Anthony thought the Knicks were gonna bring him back