Odell Beckham Jr. wastes no time back in New York, takes entire receiver room for expensive steak dinner

Nypost · Jun 06, 2026 · 327 words · By Spencer Brod

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Just days after reuniting with the Giants, the veteran receiver took the entire team’s wide receiver room to 4 Charles Prime Rib Steakhouse in New York City.

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What happened

Just days after reuniting with the Giants, the veteran receiver took the entire team’s wide receiver room to 4 Charles Prime Rib Steakhouse in New York City.

Why it matters

Giants wideout Calvin Austin III posted a TikTok video Thursday night of the group at the steakhouse with the caption: “Wideout dinner vibes.” Beckham Jr., 33, signed with the Giants on Monday after not playing for a team last season.

Common ground

It’s a reunion long in the making for the Giants, as the wideout starred with them from 2014-18, rising to fame with a spectacular one-handed catch as a rookie.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “second-year quarter Jaxson Dart, who showed promise in his rookie season.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found after searching for Jaxson Dart as a quarterback for the New York Giants.

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Claim 2: “Beckham Jr., 33, signed with the Giants on Monday after not playing for a team last season.”

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Multiple sources confirm Odell Beckham Jr. is back with the New York Giants. One source specifically mentions he returned on June 4, 2026, and another mentions he was a free agent heading into the 2025 season. His birth date (Nov 5, 1992) makes him 33 in 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MetLife Stadium, temporarily known as New York New Jersey Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, five…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992), commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terron Beckham (born July 28, 1992) is an American content creator, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, fitness model, and professional wrestler. He played college football at Stevenson University. He is the c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terron_Beckham

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Claim 3: “Beckham notched four 1,000-yard-plus seasons with Big Blue, including a career-high 1,450 receiving yards in 2015.”

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While the evidence confirms he played for the Giants and mentions the 2016 season, the specific statistics (four 1,000-yard seasons and 1,450 yards in 2015) are not present in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 NFL season was the 97th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL) and the 51st of the Super Bowl era. The season began on September 8, 2016, with the defending Super Bowl 50…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 season was the New York Giants' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 41st playing at The Meadowlands, their seventh playing at MetLife Stadium and their first under head coach Be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 4: “the Giants shipped Beckham to the Browns for safety Jabrill Peppers and draft picks, one of which became superstar Dexter Lawrence.”

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The evidence mentions Dexter Lawrence is with the Giants, but does not explicitly detail the trade terms involving Jabrill Peppers and the specific draft pick used for Lawrence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 15, 2026 ... The Giants and Dexter Lawrence are digging in on th... Dennis P Walker Jr and 9 others.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
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web search NEUTRAL — Here’s the easiest way to advertise right now. Sully Sullenberger, the "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot, announced Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. (AP photo) House plans to...
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Claim 5: “winning a Super Bowl with the Rams in 2022 before making stops with the Ravens and Dolphins.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia/web search results for OBJ and a brewery, with no mention of the Rams, Ravens, or Dolphins.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Founding Home of Odell Brewing Fort Collins Brewery Known for our beautiful patio and striking mountain views, this brewhouse is the go-to spot for locals and travelers alike.
https://www.odellbrewing.com/locations/fort-collins/

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web search NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992), commonly known by his initials OBJ, [1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.

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web search NEUTRAL — Our Locations The Founding Home of Odell Brewing Fort Collins Brewery Known for our beautiful patio and striking mountain views, this brewhouse is the go-to spot for locals and travelers alike. Visit …
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Claim 6: “He joins a wide receiver room featuring 2024 first-round pick Malik Nabers, who’s recovering from injury, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney and others including JuJu Smith-Schuster, who also signed with the team Monday.”

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Claim 7: “Giants wideout Calvin Austin III posted a TikTok video Thursday night of the group at the steakhouse with the caption: “Wideout dinner vibes.””

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The search results for 'Calvin Austin III' returned unrelated results (John Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin Klein) and no mention of a TikTok video or the specific caption.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's use of social media attracted worldwide attention since he joined Twitter (now X) in March 2009. Over nearly twelve years, Trump tweeted around 57,000 times, including about 8,000 times…
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Claim 8: “the wideout starred with them from 2014-18”

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A cross-reference from Nypost explicitly states he spent five seasons in New York from 2014-18.

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Claim 9: “start the campaign at home against the Cowboys on Sept. 13.”

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Claim 10: “Eli Manning, serving as a downfield threat for the signal caller. Both played a pivotal role in the Giants 2016 success, where the team went 11-5 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2011.”

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Two independent sources confirm the 2016 record: Yahoo Sports explicitly states they went 11-5 in 2016, and Wikipedia notes 2016 as one of only three winning seasons since 2011.

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 2011, the team has struggled to find success in recent years, only having three winning seasons in 2012, 2016, and 2022, as well as two playoff ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 ... First double-digit-win season since 2016 ... The Giants last won over 10 games in 2016, when they went 11-5 in Ben McAdoo's first year as head ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-milestones-york-giants-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 23, 2025 ... The New York Giants are the first team to be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. No photo description available. 276 reactions ·.
https://www.facebook.com/NFLonCBS/posts/the-giants-are-the-f…

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Claim 11: “Beckham hasn’t eclipsed 600 yards since 2019”

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Claim 12: “The Giants look to improve upon their woeful 4-13 season last year”

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Claim 13: “the veteran receiver took the entire team’s wide receiver room to 4 Charles Prime Rib Steakhouse in New York City”

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While evidence confirms Odell Beckham Jr. is a wide receiver for the New York Giants, there is no evidence in the provided search results regarding a dinner at 4 Charles Prime Rib Steakhouse.

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