The New York Giants have some major issues at wide receiver, which have hampered their impressive 3-1 start. When Giants legend Odell Beckham Jr. visited his former team on Monday, a familiar face who could help the Giants appeared around the team.
According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson, OBJ was in the Giants building on Monday, visiting with former teammates. According to Fox Sports, it’s not an official visit, but he wants to check in with Sterling Shepard, who recently tore his ACL.
Beckham, who just tore his ACL in the Super Bowl eight months ago, has decided not to sign with a new team for now. The Los Angeles Rams, who had success with him last year, have been an option. In fact, the Rams still have a full locker room for OBJ in the Thousand Oaks locker room. The Buffalo Bills are another contender linked with Beckham, but he’s clearly keeping a close eye on his former team with the Giants. According to Anderson, OBJ is still considering his free agency options, which include exploring multiple teams.
The Giants selected Beckham with the 12th overall pick in LSU’s 2014 NFL Draft. He quickly developed into a legitimate NFL star, recording over 1,300 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns in each of his first three NFL seasons. Although he was traded to the Cleveland Browns prior to the 2019 campaign, Beckham still ranks second in Giants history with 5,476 receiving yards, fourth with 390 and 44 touchdowns. fourth.
It was reported last month that Giants head coach Brian Dabore was FaceTimed with free-agent wide receivers as the team continued to work through injuries and legacy issues from the previous regime. Maybe OBJ is one of the people answering the phone.