Odell Beckham Jr. reportedly 'open' to returning to Giants

Free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has apparently not closed the door on a return to the New York Giants this fall. 

"Do I believe that OBJ is open to returning to the Giants? Yes ... obviously I’m not going to say things that are not informed. I’ll just leave it at that," NFL insider Josina Anderson reported about Beckham during the latest edition of the "Talkin' Ball with Pat Leonard" podcast, according to Bridget Hyland of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. 

Beckham originally entered the NFL when the Giants made him a first-round pick during the 2014 draft, and he earned three Pro Bowl nods with the franchise until then-general manager Dave Gettleman traded the 29-year-old to the Cleveland Browns after the 2018 season. 

OBJ recently visited with friend Sterling Shepard and other members of the Giants, and first-year head coach Brian Daboll later declined to confirm or deny he and first-year general manager Joe Schoen could potentially be interested in signing the receiver. Previously, Beckham had been heavily linked with a return to the Los Angeles Rams before he suggested via Twitter that organization made him a low-ball offer. Head coach Sean McVay hinted on Wednesday the Rams could still get a deal done. 

Beckham featured for the Rams from last November until he suffered a torn ACL during the Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. It's believed he could resume playing next month at some point before the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday. 

ESPN stats show that unproven commodity Richie James continues to lead all Giants receivers with 17 catches for 171 yards across the season's first five games. While the 4-1 Giants could use the help at the position, Beckham's social-media activities indicate he isn't interested in offering any team a hometown discount.