Odell Beckham Jr. officially made the New York Giants roster after Sunday’s cut deadline, and the man was in tears when he got back to his hotel. This wasn’t just some routine roster move; OBJ himself told reporters Monday, “I had tears when I got back to the hotel and realized I was going to be here.” He even said he “definitely had that moment where it was like, you could let out some of the pain that I feel like I went through.” Talk about an emotional full-circle moment for a player who’s seen it all.
The Return to the Meadowlands and a Familiar Number
This roster spot is huge, a total throwback to when the Giants picked him No. 12 overall in the 2014 NFL draft. Remember that first stint? Offensive Rookie of the Year, Pro Bowl nods in his first three seasons, and over 1,300 receiving yards in each of those first three years. That was the Odell everyone knew! Now, adding another layer to this wild return, Beckham revealed he will have “conversations” about potentially wearing No. 13 again. If that doesn’t scream legacy, I don’t know what does. It’s like he’s picking up right where he left off, just a little older and wiser.
A Veteran’s Journey and His 2026 Outlook
Since those early Giants days, OBJ has been on a rollercoaster. He bounced from the Cleveland Browns to the Los Angeles Rams, where he helped them snag a Super Bowl title in 2021, even tearing his ACL in that game. He then went to the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins. He missed the entire 2022 season, played just nine games in 2024, and sat out 2025, but he never actually retired. Now, at 33, he’s back with the team he’s most associated with. He won’t be the main target like before, not with Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, and Malachi Fields also on the roster. But honestly, that might be exactly what he needs. With defenses focused on the other guys, he could face some sweet matchups, potentially leading to a solid season for the veteran.
He’s officially made the squad, and that’s a huge win itself. Now we wait to see if he snags that No. 13 jersey and what kind of season the veteran receiver can put together back where it all began.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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