OBJ's practice speeds match past years, Anderson says

He sat out the entire 2025 season.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 211 min read

ONCE AGAIN: As I said during the 1st preseason game, OBJ has been saying his legs are back underneath him, & he’s be Via @JosinaAnderson on X

What happened: His latest one-on-one work came Thursday against a Miami Dolphins defensive back. In the preseason opener, he caught two of three targets for 6 yards.

Why it matters: Beckham is competing for a 53-man roster spot after taking some first-team snaps in camp. Matching his prior practice speed would strengthen that case after he appeared in only 23 games over the previous four seasons.

By the numbers: Beckham has 575 receptions for 7,987 yards and 59 touchdowns across 119 career games.

What to watch: His first-team usage and remaining preseason snaps will be the next markers before final cuts.

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@JosinaAnderson 2026-08-21T22:28:33.118664+00:00

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