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Odell Beckham Jr. on Roster Bubble After Missed End‑Zone Catch

Quiet preseason production and a widely seen drop have left him needing a standout final game or a trade to secure a spot on the Giants’ 53‑man roster.

Overview

  • Beckham dropped a potential touchdown in the back of the end zone during the Giants’ preseason game in Miami, a play he publicly accepted responsibility for and called one that will keep him up at night.
  • Through two preseason games he has four catches for 23 yards and only seven targets in camp periods, numbers reporters say make his roster case thin compared with younger receivers.
  • Quarterback Jameis Winston and coach John Harbaugh have praised Beckham’s daily work, route running and leadership even as insiders place him on the roster bubble.
  • Giants beat writers and league insiders note Beckham lacks special‑teams value and likely needs the team to keep an extra receiver or to trade a wideout for him to make the final roster.
  • Beckham’s immediate path is clear: produce in Friday’s preseason game against the Jets or await trade movement before the Aug. 30 cutdown, a decision that will determine his role and income this season.