The New York Giants called it a “lucrative contract extension” and “generational money.” After signing on the dotted line, Odell Beckham, Jr. described it as “such an amazing feeling.”
They may not have said it directly themselves on Monday, but the two sides agreed to make arguably the NFL’s most electric player — on and off the field — the highest-paid wide receiver in the league as the 25-year-old Beckham, simply known as OBJ, signed a five-year extension with the Giants.
The financial figures were not disclosed, but according to reports, Beckham can earn a maximum $95 million total, with $65 million guaranteed. He’ll average $20 million per year for the first three years.
“Honestly, I don’t even know how to explain it,” Beckham said. “I don’t know if it’s a relief, I don’t know — it’s a combination of everything. You’ve worked all your life to get to this point and it’s finally here.”
Beckham, who was in the final year of his rookie contract, notably elected not to hold out for a new deal entering training camp. He’s now under contract through 2023.
“I never worried whether or not we would get it done,” Giants general manager David Gettleman said. “I’m pleased, because the litmus test for a contract is that neither side is ticked off before the ink can dry, and neither side should be ticked off. It’s a very fair deal.”
The celebration of the signing wasn’t limited to just OBJ and the team’s front office. It appears to have kicked off a party in the Giants locker room. After the contract was announced, wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Roger Lewis each posted videos on social media showing OBJ and teammates dancing.
