It has been a long road for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
However, he officially made the New York Giants’ 53-man roster going into the 2026 NFL season.
The Giants signed Beckham in June, but John Harbaugh and the team had been persistent that Beckham needed to earn his roster spot, and now he has.
On Monday, Beckham spoke to reporters and admitted he was in tears after hearing the news.
“I had tears when I got back to the hotel and realized I was going to be here,” Beckham said. “Definitely had that moment where it was like, you could let out some of the pain that I feel like I went through.”
Odel Beckham Jr. says he was in tears when he returned to the hotel after learning he had made the Giants' initial 53-man roster:
— SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) August 31, 2026
"Definitely had that moment where it was like, you could let out some of the pain that I feel like I've went through." pic.twitter.com/8YiPcPRNAk
Beckham’s last few years have been a bit of a whirlwind. He played in nine games for the Miami Dolphins in 2024 before missing all of the 2025 season.
The NFL suspended Beckham for six games in 2025 due to violating the PED policy. However, Beckham showcased his skills in March during Tom Brady’s flag football game, and that led to some NFL interest.
The Giants initially selected Odell Beckham Jr. at No. 12 overall in 2014, and now he goes full circle by making the roster.
