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It sure looks like Odell Beckham Jr. will be on the New York Giants Week 1 roster, following a strong endorsement from head coach John Harbaugh on Friday night. On Friday night, the Giants finished their 2026 preseason schedule with a dominant win over the New York Jets by a score of 23-6. While many starters rested, it was a final audition for players on the roster bubble, like Beckham Jr. He has had moments in training camp, but he was far from a lock to make the Week 1 roster. Well, against the Jets, he had a rock-solid showing. Reeling in three catches on six targets for 53 yards. His presence after a year away from the NFL has been a positive in the Giants wide receiver room, and that matters. But has he done enough to get a spot on the 53-man roster? Harbaugh seems to think so. “Yes, he has done enough to make an NFL roster, for sure,” Harbaugh said when asked about the receiver’s future after the game. “He’s played well. He’s gotten better as camp’s gone along. He deserves credit for that. He’s done a really good job with it.” Why Odell Beckham Jr. deserves a roster spot with the NY Giants Now, Harbaugh’s comment can be taken two different ways. It either means he will be on the Giants roster when the season opens on Sunday Night Football in a couple of weeks, or he is trying to put out a good word for the 33-year-old in the hopes he lands a job elsewhere after being cut this week. But Beckham Jr. does deserve a spot. When Malik Nabers is back up to full speed for the regular season, and based on how rookie Malachi Fields has played this summer, the three-time Pro Bowler is probably the fourth, maybe fifth receiver. But he is a pretty good one and is only making just over $1.3 million a year. He can certainly contribute for the Giants this season. But his real value will come in being a cautionary tale for players like Nabers, Fields, Cam Skattebo, and Jaxon Dart. To not let emotions and the trappings of being a big star in a major market derail what can be a great career. His changed attitude and dedication to returning to the team that drafted him 12th overall in 2014 is a great story for those young players to learn from in 2026.