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Giants Host Veteran WR Trio Amidst Injury Woes
1 Jun
Summary
- Giants will work out veteran wide receivers Smith-Schuster and Berrios.
- Injuries to Olszewski, Nabers, and Slayton create immediate need at receiver.
- Odell Beckham Jr. also considered for a potential return to the Giants.
The New York Giants are actively addressing their wide receiver depth by holding workouts for veteran free agents JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios on Monday. This proactive measure follows a recent injury to Gunner Olszewski, who sustained a torn Achilles in practice last week. The team's receiving corps is further thinned by Malik Nabers' recovery from a torn ACL and Darius Slayton's recent core muscle surgery.
Adding to the potential influx of veteran talent, Odell Beckham Jr. is also being discussed for a possible return to the Giants. Beckham previously spent his first five NFL seasons with the team after being a first-round pick in 2014. His workout follows earlier discussions about a second stint.
Smith-Schuster brings familiarity with Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, having played under him in Kansas City for the past two seasons. Last year, he recorded 33 receptions for 345 yards and one touchdown. Berrios, though playing in only four games for the Texans, offers value as a return specialist, a role Olszewski primarily filled for the Giants.
