New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. impressed coaches at practice on Wednesday and seems like he's set to make his NFL debut in Week 5. Beckham is still technically a limited participant in practice due to the hamstring injury that's been ailing him since the offseason, but he's getting closer. As to what Beckham can expect if he does play on Sunday, Beckham said that he'll "be happy with a limited number of plays," according to Conor Orr of NJ.com.
Odell Beckham looking good at practice; could have fantasy value in Week 5
Odell Beckham seems poised to make his NFL debut in Week 5. We break down the fantasy implications.
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While Beckham is saying he’ll take what he can get, the Giants didn’t make him a first-round pick to have him sit on the sidelines. They’ll have him take it as slow as they think they need to when it comes to his injury, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see him get significant playing time if he’s healthy, as Orr notes.
Fantasy Impact: Beckham has always been worth keeping on a fantasy roster because he has a ton of potential to make big plays. That said, he's still too fresh off his injury and his status is still mostly up in the air. Fantasy owners who are itching to give him the start should at least pay attention to the injury report on Friday. The Atlanta Falcons have a particularly poor pass defense, which does boost Beckham's value a bit.
