The Green Bay Packers don’t need to chase a headline just to make noise, but Jayden Reed’s neck injury has opened a door that could make a lot of sense: Odell Beckham Jr.
With the receiver room suddenly thinner, Beckham stands out as a name with real experience if Green Bay wants another veteran presence while Reed recovers. It’s also the kind of move that could at least give fans something to latch onto after they booed the team during Thursday Night Football.
Beckham’s latest stop in New York ended quickly. As NFL.com’s Kevin Patra wrote, “The decision to part ways with the former franchise icon doesn’t come as a surprise. Beckham played just 19 snaps over three games, per Next Gen Stats, saw a single target and didn’t catch a pass,”
His return to the NFL gave him another shot after he spent the previous season without a team. He rejoined the Giants in 2026, but that comeback was over before the first month of the regular season had passed. Beckham is now nearing his 34th birthday.
“New York hoped Beckham could recapture the magic he conjured to open his career when he began his career with three consecutive Pro Bowls. However, no role materialized.”
For Green Bay, the fit is at least worth considering. Christian Watson and Matthew Golden remain the top names in the passing game, while Tucker Kraft has also taken on a bigger role. Skyy Moore looks to have settled into the No. 3 receiver spot after being targeted seven times against the Atlanta Falcons last week.
There’s no guarantee Beckham can still deliver much production, but his reported one-year, $1.3 million deal with New York suggests he wouldn’t cost much. At that price, the Packers could see the former two-time All Pro as a low-risk option worth checking out.
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Chicago is not expected to seriously chase Skubal, and age is part of the reason the fit looks so difficult. Instead, the Cubs are more likely to keep working through other starting-pitcher options once free agency opens, hoping to find a deal that brings real rotation help without forcing them into the kind of bidding war that only a handful of clubs can afford. [Read more 🡒]