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Big Blue: Five Most Valuable Giants in 2016

By Brandon Estrict

Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) signals first down after a catch and run against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) signals first down after a catch and run against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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1.  Odell Beckham, Jr.

Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) catches a touchdown pass in front of Carolina Panthers corner back Josh Norman (24) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) catches a touchdown pass in front of Carolina Panthers corner back Josh Norman (24) during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Giants 38-35. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Beckham is just as obvious on this list as Manning is.  He’s entering his 3rd season, the year when wide receivers usually breakout.  He has a firmer grasp of McAdoo’s offense, and now has a dynamic partner in Shepard to take some heat off of him.  Oh, and there’s the fact he’s already caught at least 90 passes for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns in each of his first two seasons.

Similar to Manning, you know what you’re going to get from Beckham, when he’s on the field.  He’s the type of elite talent the Giants haven’t seen in years and, barring injury, should continue to produce at extraordinary levels.  In the one game Beckham missed last season against the Vikings, the Giants’ offense was anemic.  Without a weapon the Vikings’ defense feared, the first team offense mustered just 10 points.  And seven on those points happened, virtually, by chance. Rueben Randle caught a Manning pass that bounced off a defender, who then neglected to wrap him up. The 72-yard touchdown was the onlyoffensive bright spot 49-17 rout.

Beckham has proven to be one of the most valuable wide receivers in football.  If the Giants are going to be successful, they’ll need number 13 to stay healthy.  As long as he’s out there, and the defense does it job, the G-men have a shot.

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