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NY Giants, Odell Beckham Jr., Reach 5-Year, $95M Deal: Report
Beckham is now the highest paid wide receiver in football, according to a report.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants have agreed to a deal that makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, ESPN is reporting.
Beckham, a three-time Pro-Bowler, could receive $95 million over the deal, including $65 million in guaranteed money, according to ESPN.
Beckham, 25, has not played yet this preseason. He averaged nearly 100 yards a game his first three seasons with the Giants before breaking his ankle in a game against Oakland in October.
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Beckham had at least 90 catches, 1,300 yards, and 10 touchdowns in each of his first three seasons in the NFL. He was the quickest player to have 200 receptions and 3,000 yards in NFL history, ESPN reported.
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Photo: Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants leaves the field while playing the Detroit Lions during a preseason game in 2017. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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