The New York Giants had some wide receiver tryouts and many thought it would mean competition for Odell Beckham Jr. to earn a spot on the 2026 roster. But it turned out that the Giants had room for all. The team first signed Braxton Berrios before adding OBJ and JuJu Smith-Schuster to the wide receiver room. This leaves the Giants WR depth chart as follows:
- WR1: Malik Nabers
- WR2: Darnell Mooney
- SWR: Calvin Austin III
- Role WRs: Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios, Malachi Fields, Darius Slayton, Isaiah Hodgins, Beuax Collins, Jalin Hyatt, Ryan Miller, Dalen Cambre, Xavier Gipson
OBJ and Berrios are a very different type of receiver. OBJ can lineup everywhere and has easily the best hands out of the two. Berrios is more of a slot player, and can help out on special teams as a very prolific receiver. Smith-Schuster is another veteran who will provide depth and experience, at least in training camp.
Berrios fills much-needed gap in NY
For starters, Berrios is much more similar in style to Gunner Olszewski, who tore his Achilles and will lose the entire 2026 season. Olszewski also played as a punt returner, which Berrios can do. Berrios is a skill-for-skill replacement for Olszewski, while OBJ and Smith-Schuster will bring veteran presence in the WR room.
Also, Berrios is an active player, and Odell Beckham Jr. hasn’t played a snap of NFL football in almost two years. Berrios knows MetLife Stadium and New York very well, as he spent lots of seasons with the New York Jets. But so does OBJ, who is back in New York after spending years elsewhere.
Smith-Schuster arrives in NY with many years of NFL experience under his belt, as his journey included a Super Bowl win with the Chiefs in 2022-23. Needless to say, the Giants now have enough options in their WR room.
