Braxton Berrios · NYG

Darnell Mooney

WR · NYG

Wan'Dale Robinson

WR · TEN

+3 players

general

Eagles schedule preview: Giants

Yahoo Sports NFLJul 22, 2026, 7:11 PM+5 stories · 30dSource ↗

Darnell Mooney Wan'Dale Robinson JuJu Smith-Schuster

When and where: Week 9 at home, Week 18 in New Jersey Key additions: HC John Harbaugh, LB Tremaine Edmunds , WR Darnell Mooney , half of the Ravens roster Key subtractions: DT Dexter Lawrence , WR Wan’Dale Robinson, LB Bobby Okereke Last season: Brian Daboll, who was not fired a year ago for appearances, was fired The question for this team: Is John Harbaugh a magician? John Harbaugh is here and he is going to fix everything. Never mind that he’s coming off his worst season in a decade, and possibly his career. Never mind that he only won 4 playoff games in his last 13 years. Never mind that he thought he was taking Todd Monken with him only for Monken to take the Browns job, leaving him to turn to Matt Nagy. Never mind that he is leaving one of the better run teams from top to bottom to one of the worst. Because John Harbaugh is here and he is going to fix everything! There’s a lot that needs to be fixed. In 9 of Harbaugh’s 18 years in Baltimore , the Ravens had a top 3 scoring defense. The Giants were 26th in 2025 and haven’t had a top 3 finish in a decade. Harbaugh traded not just his best defensive player but one of the better interior defensive linemen for 1 (one) draft pick. The Giants signed 22 players in free agency, almost all to one year contracts, and most of those to minimum deals. And in addition to signing five former Ravens, the Giants also signed 11 players who Harbaugh coached against last year. In June the Giants brought in JuJu Smith-Schuster , Braxton Berrios , and Odell Beckham for workouts, which seemed like a joke. They signed all three. The Giants have speed run to the “sign guys the coach has heard of” phase of poor roster construction. The Giants also did the classic “it’s a new era” move and replaced their long snapper. Harbaugh does bring competence to the Giants, something they haven’t had in a decade. But you don’t give a coach top of the line salary to achieve competence. You don’t drag out contract negotiations, with details leaking out daily, just to get competence. For 2026, competence will be progress. A four or five win improvement would be significant, and give Harbaugh even more reason to sign some more former Ravens or guys he coached against in 2027. But for all their moves it’s not clear that the Giants even improved their roster. They haven’t significantly improved their skill position players to help Jaxson Dart , their defense has not only not significantly improved it has possibly gotten worse, and their playcallers are uninspiring. The Giants are putting a lot of faith in the magic beans of John Harbaugh. Ben McAdoo was fired in his second season, Pat Shurmur and Joe Judge after their second seasons, and Brian Daboll should have been fired after his third but John Mara didn’t want to seem reactionary and fire him in the offseason, instead firing him during the season. How long does Harbaugh last?

Gunner Olszewski

WR · NYG

Braxton Berrios

WR · NYG

general

Giants training camp: Who will replace return man Gunner Olszewski?

Yahoo Sports NFLJul 20, 2026, 6:00 PMSource ↗

Gunner Olszewski Braxton Berrios

Spring practices did not really give us any hints on how the New York Giants will replace kick returner/punt returner/reserve wide receiver Gunner Olszewski, lost for the season to a torn Achilles tendon. We did review some of the options back in May , immediately after Olszewski’s injury. Let’s take an updated look at the situation with training camp almost here. Berrios was signed by the Giants on June 1, one of three wide receivers the Giants added after the Olszewski injury. In both skillset and experience, Berrios is the closest 1:1 potential replacement for Olszewski on the 90-man roster. A seven-year veteran, Berrios has handled similar responsibilities to Olszewski. Berrios has handled 100 punt returns in his career, for an impressive 11.3 yards per return average. On kickoffs, he has a 24.9-yard average on 91 returns. As a receiver, he has 140 catches, with a career-best of 46 with the New York Jets in 2021. He was a First-Team All-Pro that year, averaging 13.1 yards on punt returns and 30.4 on kickoff returns. The question for Berrios will be whether back-to-back injury-plagued seasons have taken some quickness and explosion away from him. Berrios suffered a torn ACL with the Miami Dolphins in 2024 and dealt with hamstring injuries while playing for the Houston Texans last season. He played in only 10 games over those two years. Where he could fit : Punt return, kickoff return, wide receiver depth I almost didn’t put Banks on the list. If he is on the roster, which seems a safe bet provided he is healthy, Banks has to be part of the kickoff return tandem after what he did a season ago. After never having returned kickoffs before, Banks averaged 32.7 yards on 19 returns, second in the NFL in yards per return. No matter how good he ends up being at cornerback, Banks’ newfound success returning kickoffs could significantly extend his career. Where he could fit : Kickoff return Before the signing of Berrios, Austin looked like the first option to replace Olszewski as the punt returner. He could still emerge with that role. Austin had an 8.9-yard average on 73 punt returns in three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers . Whether the Giants want to use him on punt return might be impacted by how much they rely on him as a slot receiver. Austin has no experience returning kickoffs. Where he could fit : Punt return Tracy is one of the Giants’ playmakers. Rightly or not, he is probably going to get the short end of a running back time share with Cam Skattebo . The Giants have dabbled with using him as a kickoff returner the past seasons (eight returns, 24.1 yards per return). Using him in that role would be a way to put the ball in his hands on a few additional occasions. Tracy has practiced as a punt returner, but hasn’t done that in an NFL game. Where he could fit : Kickoff return Gray cannot be Option A as a returner. It is, in fact, difficult to see Gray finding a spot on the 53-man roster. Still, Gray has done both kickoff and punt return jobs for the Giants in his first three seasons. Not well — 4.0 yards averaged on seven punt returns, 24.2 yards averaged on 27 kickoff returns, and six fumbles over three seasons. Still, he has done both jobs and has to be considered. Where he could fit : Punt return, kickoff return Singletary, 29, had only returned four kickoffs before the 2025 season. He returned 12 kickoffs for the Giants last season, averaging a solid 26.1 yards per return. Using Singletary in that role is probably not going to be Plan A, but he has shown he can do the job adequately if needed. Where he could fit : Kickoff return An undrafted free agent running back, Bankston probably has to make an impression on kickoff return to have a chance to make the 53-man roster. He averaged 36.2 yards on 12 kickoff returns with two touchdowns for New Mexico State in 2025. A spot on the practice squad seems more likely. Where he could fit : Kickoff return The Giants have 14 wide receivers on their 90-man ros [... truncated ...]

Isaiah Likely

TE · NYG

Velus Jones

WR · SEA

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Survey results: NY Giants fans expect Isaiah Likely to be an impact player

Yahoo Sports NFLJul 18, 2026, 8:00 PM+4 stories · 30dSource ↗

Isaiah Likely Velus Jones Darnell Mooney

It was viewed as something of a surprise when the New York Giants didn’t move to remake their roster in free agency. John Harbaugh believes that the Giants’ existing roster is in a pretty good place and only needed a few additions to compete with anyone in the NFL. The national media, on the other hand, disagrees and the general consensus seems to be that a six- or seven-win season would be a good step forward for the Giants in Harbaugh’s first year. If the Giants are going to surprise the national media and exceed their expected win total, which is currently set at 7.5 on FanDuel , they’re going to need their veteran additions to have an impact. So this week we asked you which of the Giants’ biggest-name free agents will have the biggest impact for the Giants. The answer was, unsrurpisingly, tight end Isaiah Likely . Like I said, I fully expected Likely to come out on top in this poll. He’ll likely (no pun intended) see the field more than the other three players, and have more tangible production than Reader or Ricard. I could have included any of the myriad wide receivers, punter Jordan Stout , or linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in the poll. However, I do believe Likely will be a more consistent impact player than Mooney, Austin, Beckham, Smith-Schuster, or Berrios. Likewise, I don’t think Edmunds will be an impact player if Reader isn’t an effective defensive tackle. That leaves punter Jordan Stout, who I thought seriously about including. After all, fans who remember Steve Weatherford constantly flipping the field in the second half of the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers will understand how impactful great punting can be. That certainly would have made the poll more interesting. However, I decided to make a bit of a point here with including Ar’Darius Washington over Stout. Here’s what I wrote in the original survey: One of the dominos to fall in Harbaugh’s arrival in New York was Washington’s injury in the spring of 2025. He was coming off of a breakout season for the Ravens and looking to become one of the big names at the safety position in the NFL. Modern NFL defenses demand a talented “STAR” to blur the lines between box safety, free safety, and slot corner, and allow the defense to be multiple without constantly shifting subpackages. The Ravens definitely noticed Washington’s absence in 2025 and now the Giants hope he can once again be a multifaceted sparkplug for the defense. The nature of defenses is changing right before our eyes. The Giants were one of the first teams to make heavy use of the “big nickel” package with their three safety set back in 2011, and proved highly effective against the Patriots’ 12-personnel package. It’s cropped up several times with other teams over the last couple years, but 2025 was a watershed year. We saw players like Kyle Hamilton , Nick Emmanwori , Cooper DeJean , and Budda Baker change how their defenses are able to gameplan and attack offenses. It’s no coincidence that we saw a very high number of safeties drafted highly this year, as more teams look for ways in which to combat modern offensive trends. Having a nickel defender who can blur the lines between slot corner and box safety is an incredible advantage for defenses. It allows them to shift looks and alignments on the fly and effectively deal with the run or pass, from 11 or 12-personnel packages. “STAR” is the Nick Saban terminology for the position, and I believe that we’ll hear the term used far more frequently over the next year as defensive trends shift. Dennard Wilson wants to run an aggressive match quarters defense that does a lot on the back end. Adding Washington to Dru Phillips gives Wilson more flexibility in designing coverage schemes, post-snap rotations, disguises, and pressures. The fact that just 7% of fans listed him as potentially having the biggest impact, while he could be one of the defense’s pivot players, suggests that he’s a guy we should be keeping an eye on this summer [... truncated ...]

Stefon Diggs

Deebo Samuel

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Is there one remaining free agent the NY Giants should sign?

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 22, 2026, 8:15 PM+11 stories · 30dSource ↗

Stefon Diggs Deebo Samuel Darren Waller

Roster-building never really ends for NFL teams, even in the heat of summer when players are away and practice fields are ghost towns. The New York Giants have done a lot this offseason, remaking their defense and special teams, adding several wide receivers who will compete for jobs, and remaking their defensive and offensive lines. Still, there is always more that could be done. Is there ONE move the Giants could, or should, make to upgrade their roster before training camp begins in late July? NFL.com recently revisited its list of the top 101 free agents who entered the offseason. Eleven of those players remain unsigned. They are: DE Joey Bosa WR Stefon Diggs WR Deebo Samuel G Kevin Zeitler Edge Haasan Reddick TE Darren Waller CB Trevon Diggs Edge Kyle Van Noy QB Jimmy Garoppolo OT Taylor Decker Edge Jadeveon Clowney From that list, is there a player you would like to see in a Giants’ jersey when training camp opens in West Virginia? For me, there are four possibilities. Let’s go through them. NFL Media’s Gregg Rosenthal writes: Still an excellent route runner and third-down option, Diggs would have been initially ranked higher as a short-term play if not for his then-pending legal matter . Recently, he’s been found not guilty and won’t be disciplined by the NFL , opening the door for a potential signing. The Giants added two wide receivers — Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III — early in free agency. They added three more — Odell Beckham Jr. , JuJu Smith-Schuster , Braxton Berrios — at the beginning of June. Diggs, who turns 33 in November, is clearly better than any of them. Whatever you think of Diggs’ legal issues, he has been cleared and is eligible to sign. The rash of signings a few weeks ago suggests the Giants are concerned they might not have enough at wide receiver. Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards for the New England Patriots a year ago. The only time Diggs has not surpassed 1,000 receiving yards was 2024, when he played in just eight games. He would be WR2 for the Giants behind Nabers no matter who else is on the roster. No player on this list would help Jaxson Dart more than Diggs. How likely is it that the Giants would sign Diggs? Not very, to be honest. The Giants are likely on the upswing, but at this point in his career Diggs is a mercenary looking for the team that gives him the best shot at a Super Bowl ring. In 2026, that is probably not the Giants. Rosenthal writes: Deebo looked like his old self in Washington for stretches. His burst seems to come and go these days, so a role with reduced snaps could maximize his impact. Again, we return to the argument I just made with Diggs. Samuel is not as good as Diggs. He isn’t as dynamic or multi-talented as he was during his prime with the San Francisco 49ers . Still, he caught 72 passes last season, the second-most in his career, for more than 700 yards. He, like Diggs, would be WR2 for the Giants behind Nabers. Also like Diggs, this is a move I don’t see as likely. The Giants drafted Colton Hood in Round 2, and I wouldn’t look at Diggs, younger brother of Stefon, as a player I would sign expecting him to stand in the way of Hood’s development. If Hood earns the reps opposite Paulson Adebo , he should get them. And I believe he will. Thing is, the Giants have two reclamation projects — Greg Newsome and Deonte Banks — competing with Hood for the starting job opposite Adebo. The upside with Diggs, who turns 28 in September, is higher than with either Newsome or Banks. Diggs’ 11-interception All-Pro season with the Dallas Cowboys came way back in 2021, but it happened. Diggs has played in just 22 games over the past three seasons due to injuries, the most severe of which was a left ACL tear in 2023. Most likely, Diggs is not ever going to approach that 2021 season again. The real question is whether Diggs would be an upgrade over Newsome or Banks. Diggs would likely be available for a veteran minimum deal. The Giants don’ [... truncated ...]

Malik Nabers

WR · NYG

Jaxson Dart

QB · NYG

+6 players

general

If Malik Nabers isn’t ready, do the Giants have enough talent at WR?

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 16, 2026, 7:38 PM+22 stories · 30dSource ↗

Malik Nabers Jaxson Dart Gunner Olszewski

The Giants are optimistic WR Malik Nabers will be ready for Week 1, but if he is not, or not at full strength after a complex knee injury and subsequent surgery, questions remain about the team's receiving depth. The team added veteran receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios, and JuJu Smith-Schuster in early June to bolster the position. Calvin Austin is seen as a potential replacement for Wan'Dale Robinson

Malik Nabers

WR · NYG

Darnell Mooney

WR · NYG

+4 players

general

Giants GM Joe Schoen thinks Malik Nabers will be ready to go for Week 1

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 10, 2026, 12:18 PM+22 stories · 30dSource ↗

Malik Nabers Darnell Mooney Odell Beckham

Despite undergoing two surgeries (ACL repair in October and scar tissue removal this offseason), Giants GM Joe Schoen expressed optimism that WR Malik Nabers will be ready for Week 1. New offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has been impressed with Nabers' mental approach and quick grasp of the offense, even though Nabers is not yet practicing. The Giants also added several other wide receivers this offseason as insurance

Malik Nabers

WR · NYG

Darnell Mooney

WR · NYG

+4 players

general

Giants GM Joe Schoen thinks Malik Nabers will be ready to go for Week 1

Pro Football TalkJun 10, 2026, 12:18 PM+22 stories · 30dSource ↗

Malik Nabers Darnell Mooney Odell Beckham

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers had surgery in October to repair his torn ACL, then had a second surgery this offseason to remove scar tissue. But the Giants still believe Nabers will be good to go for the season opener. Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said this week that Nabers should be on the field on September 13, when the Giants host the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. “ I still think he’ll be fine Week 1 ,” Schoen told Yahoo Sports on Monday. “So we’ll see. He’s trending in the right direction. Again, these things take time, so it’s not instant. Every patient is different.” Nabers isn’t practicing yet, but new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said he’s been impressed with Nabers’ mental approach to the offseason, learning Nagy’s system quickly. “I see why he’s as good as he is,” Nagy said. Schoen noted that the Giants brought in some insurance this offseason in the form of wide receivers Darnell Mooney, Odell Beckham Jr., Calvin Austin III, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios. But the Giants are optimistic that the No. 1 receiver in Week 1 will be Nabers

JuJu Smith-Schuster

WR · NYG

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

+3 players

general

Film study: What veteran WR JuJu Smith-Schuster offers the NY Giants

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 7, 2026, 4:00 PMSource ↗

JuJu Smith-Schuster Odell Beckham Braxton Berrios

The New York Giants signed veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year, $1.3 million deal with no guaranteed money. Smith-Schuster, 29, will compete for a roster spot and potentially slot snaps, especially with Malik Nabers recovering from injury. He offers good hands and awareness, and familiarity with offensive coordinators Greg Roman and Matt Nagy, despite lacking elite speed

Darnell Mooney

WR · NYG

Calvin Austin

WR · NYG

+7 players

general

NY Giants minicamp storylines: Lots of competition at wide receiver

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 6, 2026, 11:00 PM+6 stories · 30dSource ↗

Darnell Mooney Calvin Austin Malachi Fields

The New York Giants wide receiver room looks very different from this time last year. The Giants have added six new wide receivers to their offense over the course of the off-season, giving a completely new look to a room that was uninspiring in 2025. Over the last six months the Giants have added: Darnell Mooney Calvin Austin III Malachi Fields Odell Beckham Jr. JuJu Smith-Schuster Braxton Berrios Of course, the Giants are also without starting receivers Malik Nabers (ACL) and Darius Slayton (sports hernia), as well as primary punt returner Gunner Olszewski (Achilles). Those injuries prompted the Giants to sign Beckham, Smith-Schuster, and Berrios, but now we’ll start to get clarity in how the depth chart will shake out and how the Giants’ various receivers will be used. It might not be fair to the rest of the Giants’ receivers, but we pretty much need to start with the big new names on the roster. It was a surprise that the Giants signed Beckham or Smith-Schuster, but was a surprise that the Giants signed both Beckham and Smith-Schuster following the veteran workout on June 1st. The two venerable receivers started getting work immediately in practice, to generally positive reviews. Beckham seemed to be moving well in videos to come out of Wednesday’s practice, and reportedly received reps with each of the first, second, and third teams. Smith-Schuster likewise played with all three of the Giants quarterbacks and recorded catches with each. We’ll be looking to see how the Giants’ depth chart takes shape over mini-camp, as well as how the two veterans respond to their increasing workload. Can they separate themselves? Will each earn a roster spot? Will either turn the clock back on their careers or will they fade as we approach training camp? At the opposite end of the spectrum is third-round rookie Malachi Fields. Fields doesn’t have the athletic upside of Malik Nabers (when healthy), but the Giants made getting Fields a priority in the draft. They traded three picks to move up from the fourth round to the third to go get the former Virginia and Notre Dame wideout. Fields flashed the potential to be dominant at the catch point in college, and has flashed that same ability in OTAs. He’s been credited with making the “Play of The Day” in several practices over the spring, and the Giants will want to see him carry that forward into mandatory mini-camp and training camp. We won’t get to see Fields’ blocking prowess until the pads go on later this summer. And while we’d love to see him continue to hone his craft as a technician, that’s likely a longer-term project for the rookie. For now, the big question is whether Fields can continue to get comfortable in the Giants’ offense and carve out a role for himself with the starters. It would be a fantastic development if he’s able to become a consistent presence in the Giants’ starting lineup. However even being a reliable option on 3rd downs and in the Red Zone would be a good return for the 3rd round rookie. The Giants two big-name free agent receivers have suddenly gotten more intriguing. Mooney has been considered a likely starter for the Giants, taking the slot receiver role vacated by Wan’Dale Robinson when he departed for the Tennessee Titans . He has been a starter throughout OTAs, but will that change with the presence of Beckham and Smith-Schuster? Could one of the veterans force Mooney onto the bench when Darius Slayton and Nabers return from injury? Jaxson Dart formed a strong connection with Wan’Dale Robinson last year, and Mooney played well under Matt Nagy with the Bears. Those two facts should bode well for him, but what will he do with his opportunities at the top of the depth chart this summer? Austin, meanwhile, is an interesting case. Austin packs elite athleticism into an undersized frame, which could make him a dangerous weapon on schemed touches. He is fast and has explosive acceleration, while his size gives him great agility and makes him ha [... truncated ...]

Theo Johnson

TE · NYG

Jaxson Dart

QB · NYG

+4 players

analyst

Has Theo Johnson Become a Dynasty Steal After Market Overcorrection?

sleeper-rotoballerJun 4, 2026, 6:19 AM+1 story · 30dSource ↗

Theo Johnson Jaxson Dart Isaiah Likely

Despite a strong 2025 campaign and chemistry with QB Jaxson Dart, Theo Johnson's dynasty stock has fallen due to the Giants' signing of Isaiah Likely. However, with a new coaching staff and a team in need of pass-catchers, Johnson could be a low-cost trade target with upside

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

Braxton Berrios

WR · NYG

+9 players

general

John Harbaugh: Wide receiver additions have nothing to do with Malik Nabers

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 4, 2026, 2:29 AM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

Odell Beckham Braxton Berrios JuJu Smith-Schuster

Odell Beckham Jr. 's return captured the most headlines, but he was only one of three wide receivers that the Giants signed this week. Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster also joined the team and the decision to bring in the trio of wideouts was the subject of questions for head coach John Harbaugh at a Wednesday press conference. The Giants lost Gunner Olszewski to a torn Achilles in practice last week and Harbaugh called that "a catalyst," but said that Malik Nabers 's ongoing recovery from last season's torn ACL was not part of the equation. "No, I'd say it's separate from that. Nothing to do with that," Harbaugh said, via a transcript from the team. "There's room enough for Malik and whoever the next four or five receivers are. There's room enough for all those guys." Darius Slayton , Calvin Austin , Darnell Mooney , Isaiah Hodgins , Jalin Hyatt , and third-round pick Malachi Fields are also in the mix at receiver for the Giants, so there won't be room for all of them when it comes time for the Giants to make decisions about their 53-man roster. That should make for a very competitive first training camp under Harbaugh this summer

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

Braxton Berrios

WR · NYG

+9 players

general

John Harbaugh: Wide receiver additions have nothing to do with Malik Nabers

Pro Football TalkJun 4, 2026, 2:29 AM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

Odell Beckham Braxton Berrios JuJu Smith-Schuster

Odell Beckham Jr.'s return captured the most headlines, but he was only one of three wide receivers that the Giants signed this week. Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster also joined the team and the decision to bring in the trio of wideouts was the subject of questions for head coach John Harbaugh at a Wednesday press conference. The Giants lost Gunner Olszewski to a torn Achilles in practice last week and Harbaugh called that “a catalyst,” but said that Malik Nabers’s ongoing recovery from last season’s torn ACL was not part of the equation. “No, I’d say it’s separate from that. Nothing to do with that,” Harbaugh said, via a transcript from the team. “There’s room enough for Malik and whoever the next four or five receivers are. There’s room enough for all those guys.” Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin, Darnell Mooney, Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt, and third-round pick Malachi Fields are also in the mix at receiver for the Giants, so there won’t be room for all of them when it comes time for the Giants to make decisions about their 53-man roster. That should make for a very competitive first training camp under Harbaugh this summer

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

JuJu Smith-Schuster

WR · NYG

+3 players

general

Odell Beckham Jr. has one regret about ugly Giants exit – it's not criticizing team

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 4, 2026, 2:01 AM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

Odell Beckham JuJu Smith-Schuster Braxton Berrios

Odell Beckham Jr. rejoins the New York Giants and reflects on his departure from the team, stating his only regret is how he left, not criticizing the organization. He also signed deals with fellow wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios. Beckham sat out the 2025 season after playing nine games in 2024 for the Miami Dolphins, where he was suspended and waived. He has battled injuries throughout his career, including a torn ACL in the Super Bowl for the Los Angeles Rams. He returns to the Giants under coach John Harbaugh, who previously coached him with the Baltimore Ravens

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

Braxton Berrios

WR · NYG

+9 players

general

What bringing in Odell Beckham Jr. and veteran receivers will cost Giants

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 3, 2026, 1:34 AM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

Odell Beckham Braxton Berrios JuJu Smith-Schuster

The Giants’ flurry of new wide receiver signings won’t cost them all that much. Big Blue inked veterans Odell Beckham Jr. , Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster early this week. The biggest story was bringing back Beckham , who won the 2014 Offensive Rookie of the Year Award with the Giants and spent five seasons in New York from 2014-18. Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. tRY IT NOW The trio will join the Giants on veteran minimum deals, which are worth up to $1.3 million each, according to multiple reports. This lessens the financial risk of taking on three journeymen while bolstering a wide receiver room dealing with a bout of injuries. Gunner Olszewski tore his Achilles during an OTA practice last week, while Darius Slayton and Malik Nabers continue to rehab their core and knee injuries, respectively. In the past two years, Beckham, 33, has appeared in just nine games. He was suspended for six games last year for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy and was not signed for the rest of the season. In five years with the Giants, Beckham recorded 390 receptions for 5,476 yards and 44 touchdowns. Smith-Schuster, 29, joins the Giants after spending the past two seasons with the Chiefs under now-Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. Berrios, 30, appeared in only four games with the Texans last year due to injuries. Monday wasn’t the first day the Giants were active on the receiver market. Earlier this offseason, they signed veterans Calvin Austin , Darnell Mooney and Ryan Miller while retraining Isaiah Hodgins . Coach John Harbaugh’s team will be without Wan’Dale Robinson , who recorded 1,000 yards last season and left for Tennessee in free agency

A.J. Brown

WR · NE

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

+3 players

general

A.J. Brown impact: Did the Philadelphia Eagles just trade away the division?

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 2, 2026, 10:00 PM+19 stories · 30dSource ↗

A.J. Brown Odell Beckham JuJu Smith-Schuster

The Philadelphia Eagles traded star receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, a move that significantly alters the NFC East dynamics. Brown's departure, following his acquisition from the Tennessee Titans in 2022, was a catalyst for the Eagles' recent divisional success. His elite skills provided Jalen Hurts with a crucial reliable target and allowed the Eagles to effectively manipulate opposing defenses

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

JuJu Smith-Schuster

WR · NYG

+1 players

general

Odell Beckham Jr. and the other new Giants receivers got one-year minimum deals

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 2, 2026, 8:45 PM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

Odell Beckham JuJu Smith-Schuster Braxton Berrios

The Giants added a trio of veteran receivers on Monday, at a very minimal investment. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Odell Beckham Jr. , JuJu Smith-Schuster , and Braxton Berrios each signed one-year contracts for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million . It makes the situation an extended tryout . It costs the Giants only the 90-man roster spot and the per diem for the offseason program and training camp (if they last that long). The contracts also show that the Giants don't expect any of them to be starters or key contributors. They necessarily accepted that by taking the financial terms that were offered. The overriding question is this — can any of them land high enough on the depth chart to avoid the expectation to play special teams? That raises the stakes for both Beckham and Smith-Schuster; older receivers usually aren't gunners on the punt team. For now, the stakes are low for the Giants. They can see what the new receivers will do, in relation to the players on the roster. And (perhaps as importantly) the Giants can turn the page on the recent non-football dustup that created obvious issues for the locker room and consternation within the fan base

Odell Beckham

WR · NYG

JuJu Smith-Schuster

WR · NYG

+1 players

general

Odell Beckham Jr. and the other new Giants receivers got one-year minimum deals

Pro Football TalkJun 2, 2026, 8:45 PM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

Odell Beckham JuJu Smith-Schuster Braxton Berrios

The Giants added a trio of veteran receivers on Monday, at a very minimal investment. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Braxton Berrios each signed one-year contracts for the veteran minimum of $1.3 million . It makes the situation an extended tryout . It costs the Giants only the 90-man roster spot and the per diem for the offseason program and training camp (if they last that long). The contracts also show that the Giants don’t expect any of them to be starters or key contributors. They necessarily accepted that by taking the financial terms that were offered. The overriding question is this — can any of them land high enough on the depth chart to avoid the expectation to play special teams? That raises the stakes for both Beckham and Smith-Schuster; older receivers usually aren’t gunners on the punt team. For now, the stakes are low for the Giants. They can see what the new receivers will do, in relation to the players on the roster. And (perhaps as importantly) the Giants can turn the page on the recent non-football dustup that created obvious issues for the locker room and consternation within the fan base

Malik Nabers

WR · NYG

Wan'Dale Robinson

WR · TEN

+15 players

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NY Giants wide receiver transformation since end of 2025 is astonishing

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 2, 2026, 7:25 PM+22 stories · 30dSource ↗

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The tripleheader of wide receiver signings by the New York Giants on Monday completed what is a stunning makeover at the position since the end of the 2025 season. Here is what the Giants’ wide receiver depth chart looked like in the 2025 Week 18 season finale against the Dallas Cowboys : IR — Malik Nabers , Wan’Dale Robinson Robinson spent the final week of the season on IR after crossing the 1,000-yard mark for the season the week before, the only time in his four years with the Giants that he did so. Game day roster — Darius Slayton , Ryan Miller , Jalin Hyatt , Gunner Olszewski , Dalen Cambre , Isaiah Hodgins Practice squad — Xavier Gipson , Ihmir Smith-Marsette While Nabers is the team’s No. 1 wide receiver, his uncertain status as he grinds away at rehab from a pair of surgeries for a torn ACL and other injuries makes it possible that the only wide receiver from the group above who could be on the Week 1 roster is Slayton. The Giants have added five capable veteran wide receivers in free agency. They signed Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin earlier in free agency, then struck deals with Odell Beckham Jr. , Braxton Berrios , and JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday. They surrendered a pair of draft picks to move up in the 2026 NFL Draft and select wide receiver Malachi Fields in Round 3. Add the tight end swap on Isaiah Likely in place of Daniel Bellinger , and the Giants have transformed their receiving group into a much deeper, more experienced group for Jaxson Dart to throw to. Monday’s moves by the Giants seem only partially necessitated by Friday’s season-ending injury to Gunner Olszewski. It is entirely possible that Harbaugh and the Giants looked at the receivers after two weeks of OTAs and realized they did not have enough firepower. Let’s break down the wide receivers on the 90-man roster and see where the pieces might fit. Below, my initial expectations on who will and will not make the team, and thoughts on each player. Odell Beckham Jr. 2.0: Can the Giants get the 2023 version of OBJ? Malik Nabers — I think this is where the situation with Nabers is headed. The last time he spoke about Nabers, head coach John Harbaugh did not seem optimistic that he would be healthy enough to begin the season. Nabers did participate in the Brian Burns Charity Softball Game, but seemed to move carefully and was said to be limping. Nabers has said there was a lot going on with his knee, and he had a second “clean up” surgery this offseason. Just an educated guess, but I think one of the reasons the Giants were so aggressive on Monday in adding wide receivers is that they aren’t sure when Nabers will be ready to play. Darius Slayton — Don’t forget about the 29-year-old, now the longest-tenured Giant. He has missed spring workouts due to surgery to repair a sports hernia, but he will almost certainly be on the roster and have a role in the offense. Cutting Slayton would cost the Giants $15.749 million in dead money against the cap, and it would be stunning if they were to take that hit. Slayton did not have his best season in 2025. His 37 catches and 538 receiving yards were the second-lowest totals of his career, and his drop rate of 7.9% spiked to its highest mark since he dropped 9.9% of passes thrown to him in 2022. Still, Slayton has always shown the ability to bounce back and play himself into having a key role. Despite all the changes, that could be the case again. Darnell Mooney — Mooney’s best has been better than Slayton’s best. Mooney has 1,000-yard and 900-yard receiving seasons on his resume. Slayton’s best is 770 yards. Mooney has 81, 64, and 61-catch seasons across his six-year career. Slayton’s best is 50 catches. Mooney, 28, had his best season — 81 catches, 1,055 yards — playing for Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy with the Chicago Bears in 2021. The Giants would take a $3 million cap hit if they cut Mooney. If they traded him, which seems unlikely, that hit would reduce to $1.785 million. Moone [... truncated ...]

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Odell Beckham Jr. 2.0: Can the Giants get the 2023 version of OBJ?

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 2, 2026, 4:38 PM+2 stories · 30dSource ↗

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The New York Giants signed three veteran receivers on Monday: JuJu Smith-Schuster , Braxton Berrios , and two-time All-Pro receiver Odell Beckham Jr . Beckham, 33, returns to the franchise where he became one of the NFL’s most dynamic playmakers before being traded to the Cleveland Browns following the 2018 season. He now reunites with the Giants and their fan base, as well as his former coach, John Harbaugh, with whom he spent the 2023 season as a Baltimore Raven . The recent additions to the wide receiver position could be due to the delayed rehabilitation of Malik Nabers — which is pure speculation on my part — but the torn Achilles of Gunner Olszewski is also a reason for the signings. Beckham did not play football in 2025 and spent the 2024 season with the Miami Dolphins . He played 119 snaps with the Dolphins and 519 snaps in 2023 with the Ravens, where he caught 39 of 69 targets for 599 yards with three touchdowns. Beckham has dealt with his fair share of injuries. He tore his ACL with the Cleveland Browns in 2020 and then tore his ACL in the Super Bowl with the Rams early in 2022. The question surrounding the signing of Beckham is simple — what can he offer the 2026 New York Giants? His tape from 2023 was solid, and he was an impactful player on the Ravens offense; that was, of course, three years ago, and he hasn’t seen the field in two seasons. One could say his body needed the year to rehabilitate, but the question still looms on how he will impact the game on Sunday. Nevertheless, his experience should serve as an adhesive in the locker room, especially since it appears that many players revere Beckham. With that said, let’s take a look at some of his highlights from his 2023 season with the Baltimore Ravens: There are a few plays in particular that I would like to highlight from this cut-up by Dan Schneier. The first play, in particular: View Link ( bottom of screen ) Press alignment against an outside shaded cornerback with an easy inside win, due to the cornerback’s leverage influencing Beckham Jr. (3) toward the single-high safety. Beckham, though, leans into the contact and creates ample separation as he stacks the corner and expands away from the numbers toward the sideline. Lamar Jackson (8) threw the football away from the safety, which forced Beckham to adjust over his outside shoulder. His tracking and concentration are still exceptional, and he displayed that several times through the 2023 season; here’s another clip displaying that trait, specifically: View Link ( top of screen ) The adjustment is one thing, but the awareness of the situation/coverage is a savvy trait that Odell Beckham Jr. possesses. The Rams run a trap coverage with a two-high shell. The cornerback squats on the inside move on Beckham Jr., and the veteran receiver realizes the overcommitment and explodes outside and away from the aggressive move by the Rams. A ton of separation was created between Beckham and the field-side deep-half safety. Beckham is then able to twist his body and make the catch, securing the first down. A+ situational awareness and control from Odell Beckham Jr. View Link ( top of screen ) The Bengals loaded the box against the Ravens, and Beckham Jr. won on a post-corner route against a press alignment. The slight push-off assisted Beckham with the separation, but he’s able to track the football and locate the pass away from his frame before having the understanding of space to create yards after the catch. His explosiveness is not what it was in 2015 ( duh), but he still maintains the ability to find space. He’s not devoid of burst, though; he’s just not prime Odell Beckham Jr. Here’s him taking a slant to the house — something we’ve seen several times throughout his career. View Link ( top of screen) Beckham won against the press, due to his release and an over-aggressive cornerback who attempted to get his hands on the football. Still, the veteran receiver was able to eliminate the safety’s a [... truncated ...]

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Cowboys news: NFC undergoes change with trades and signings

Yahoo Sports NFLJun 2, 2026, 3:00 PM+19 stories · 30dSource ↗

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The Eagles finally did what everyone thought they were going to do. The Eagles agreed Monday to trade star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots for a first-round draft pick in 2028 and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The fifth-round selection will be the better of New England ’s two picks in that round of next year’s draft, sources told ESPN. In a statement posted to Instagram on Monday, Brown thanked the Eagles and their fans. “Playing for this city has been an honor, and I’m thankful for every moment I had in midnight green. Thank you, Philly. Much love always. God bless,” he wrote . The Giants signed three receivers. The Giants found what they were looking for three times over during a wide receiver tryout on Monday. NFL Media reports that they are signing former Steelers and Chiefs wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster after the workout. The news comes after word that they are also signing Odell Beckham Jr. and Braxton Berrios. The moves come as the Giants wait for Malik Nabers to return from last season’s torn ACL. Head coach John Harbaugh said last week that it is “ impossible to predict ” when Nabers will be fully cleared to return to action. And, of course, the Rams got Myles Garrett. The Dallas Cowboys game in Week 15 just became a tad bit more difficult. On Monday, there was a radical change in the NFL. For starters there was some change with the New York Giants as they brought back Odell Beckham Jr. and signed both Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster. Those were hardly moves that had Cowboys fans shaking in their boots, though. In the middle of all of that was an earthquake of sorts, though. The Los Angeles Rams went all-in yet again and made a deal with the Cleveland Browns for Myles Garrett. Cleveland receives Jared Verse as well as first-, second-, and third-round picks in 2027, 2028, and 2029, respectively. The Cowboys organization gets some recognition. The Dallas Cowboys PR staff has won the Pro Football Writers Association’s Pete Rozelle award. The Rozelle award, named after the former NFL commissioner, is given each year to an NFL team’s public relations staff that “consistently strives for excellence in its dealing and relationships with the media.” In the 2025 season, the Cowboys’ football communications staff consisted of senior vice president of communications Tad Carper, director of football communications Scott Agulnek, public relations manager David Abbruzese, public relations coordinator Bronte Hermesmeyer, public and community relations program manager Whitney Faulker and football communications seasonal intern Kalie Smith. The Cowboys’ PR staff have been finalists for the Rozelle award in three out of the last five seasons, and their win in 2026 is the first for the Cowboys in franchise history. “The Cowboys PR staff does a wonderful job managing all the different facets of the beat from local writers, national writers and the television folks. This past year was particularly difficult when defensive end Marshawn Kneeland passed away. The PR staff understood the jobs of the media while also respecting the privacy of the family and the players,” said Dallas PFWA chapter vice president and former PFWA president Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. “No PR department is perfect, but I’ve always enjoyed working with the Cowboys’ staff because they take the job seriously and do it in a professional and graceful manner to help everyone get the job done.” OTAs are happening this week. How is the battle shaping up for QB2? The Cowboys made it clear that Joe Milton needs to take a step forward this offseason when they signed former Eagles and Commanders quarterback Sam Howell to a one-year deal. Almost immediately after the signing, Schottenheimer said that the two will compete to back up Dak Prescott this season. Howell has the upper hand when it comes to experience after having started the entirety of the 2023 season for Washington, but Milton has the flashy playmaking ability that could [... truncated ...]