While there have been rumors about New York Giants icon Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to the league, another franchise legend, Eli Manning, has addressed speculation about his own return to the NFL. The former Giants QB1 called it quits after an illustrious 16-season career in the 2019 offseason. But with reports that OBJ is returning, Mr. Two has revealed his plans if he laces up his cleats for the Big Blue.

“Guys, I’m not coming back to play! Stop asking,” Manning responded to a tweet which reminisced the veteran quarterback’s stunning 87-yard pass to Odell Beckham Jr. “All these Giants signings have been great and all, but there’s still one final piece missing…”

While the tweet highlighted Odell Beckham Jr.’s explosiveness with his iconic 87-yard touchdown, which was the then-longest score of his career, one can’t simply ignore Eli Manning. In the clip, Manning found the star receiver perfectly between New England Patriots corner Malcolm Butler and safety Devin McCourty, who collided during coverage as OBJ completed the TD.

Showcasing this incredible ability, Eli Manning scripted an illustrious 16-season career with 57,023 yards and 366 touchdowns. He was selected to play in four Pro Bowls while winning two Super Bowl MVP awards and two championships over the most dominant Patriots teams. With these accolades, the Giants promptly retired the no. 10 jersey after his retirement ahead of the 2020 season.

Hence, Giants fans wouldn’t mind a comeback for Manning if he can continue performing at the highest level. Furthermore, the future NFL Hall of Famer won’t be alone in coming back to the gridiron after hanging up his cleats, with his arch-rival, Tom Brady, returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the age of 45.

Similarly, Philip Rivers, the player the Giants traded away to bring in Manning in the 2004 NFL draft, also made a surprising comeback in December 2025 at age 44, signing with the Indianapolis Colts after a five-year retirement to help an injury-riddled team. He started three games, throwing for 397 yards and touchdowns, but went 0-3 as a starter.

So there’s enough precedence for Manning to return, but the answer seems to be no, with the veteran quarterback explicitly tweeting about his decision. In the meantime, the New York faithful can await a return for Odell Beckham Jr., especially as GM Joe Schoen shared the latest after his workout in April.

Giants GM addresses Odell Beckham Jr.’s return to New York

After his successful showing in the Fanatic Flag Football Classic, Odell Beckham Jr. jumped out of nowhere as a candidate to bolster the Giants’ receiving room. Hence, the New York front office had brought Beckham Jr. in for a workout and physical with the team on April 20, per ESPN. Now, with over two weeks since that update, GM Joe Schoen is sharing the latest about OBJ.

“Yeah, no updates on that,” Schoen said during an appearance on The Insiders. “We’re gonna continue to always work on the roster regardless of the position and try to upgrade where we can. Odell is a guy that we had in for a workout, and we’ll continue to have conversations with his camp and see where it goes.”

As things stand, Eli Manning has made his stance clear and will not be suiting up again. The focus now shifts to Odell Beckham Jr., whose April workout with the team was an encouraging sign. GM Joe Schoen has kept the door open with ongoing conversations, and Giants fans will be hoping their former star receiver makes his return to the Big Blue sooner rather than later.