The New York Giants had some wide receiver tryouts. In fact, it was reported that Odell Beckham Jr. faced competition for a spot on the team’s 2026 roster. The team first signed Braxton Berrios before adding OBJ 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., 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.
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 will provide veteran presence in the WR room.
Braxton Berrios lone kick return TD in 2021 when he as an All Pro for the Jets. He lead the league in yards per return that year as well. pic.twitter.com/5zMUxy7huw
— Justin Penik (@JustinPenik) June 1, 2026
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.
