Aug 22, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
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Yes, Odell Beckham Jr. was back in a New York Giants facility for the first time in 4 years. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reported the news via Twitter yesterday, however it was not an official visit, per Fox Sports. Odell was in the building to check in on some old teammates of his, including longtime friend and teammate, Sterling Shepard, who tore his ACL against Dallas in week 3.
Beckham tore his ACL in the Super Bowl last year and has not signed with a new team during his free agency. He is linked to the Los Angeles Rams, the team that allowed him to win his first Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers have also had links with OBJ, but the Giants have always been Beckham’s first home. The Giants selected Beckham with the 12th overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft from LSU. He played in New York for five years, including three Pro Bowls at the start of his career with at least 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons. He was also named as an All-Pro in those first three seasons.
This Giants team is aching to get healthy bodies on the offensive end, and with Odell returning to the Meadowlands once again, it could be a sign for a potential reunion. Big Blue are thin at the wide receiver position right now, with Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), Kadarius Toney (hamstring), and Kenny Golladay (knee) all in question. Head coach Brian Daboll has been facetiming multiple free-agent wide receivers, per Pro Football Network. Keep your eyes on the 3-1 New York Football Giants.
