ODELL BECKHAM JR. SHINES ON BROADWAY

New York Giants wide receiver ODELL BECKHAM JR. will play his 16th career game – equivalent to one full season – this Sunday when the Giants visit the Buffalo Bills.

Beckham, who was selected by the Giants in the first round (No. 12 overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft, missed the first four games of his rookie season before posting 91 catches for 1,305 yards with 12 touchdowns in the final 12 games en route to being named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He has started his sophomore campaign strong with 19 catches for 269 yards and two touchdowns in the first three games of this season.

“He’s an outstanding young player with a bright career and future,” says Giants head coach TOM COUGHLIN about Beckham. “As he’s learning, you can only anticipate bigger and better things.”

Beckham already holds league records for the most catches (110) and receiving yards (1,574) in a player’s first 15 games to begin a career. His 14 touchdown catches are tied for the fourth-most in a player’s first 15 games.

Heading into his 16th game, here is a look at where Beckham ranks among the best debuts in league history.

He already has the most catches (110) by a player in his first 16 games – despite only playing 15 games – and is only 19 yards behind BILL GROMAN (1,593) for the most receiving yards during that span. With a 100-yard receiving game on Sunday, he will tie Groman (nine) for the most 100-yard receiving games in a player’s first 16 games.

The players with the most receptions in their first 16 games to begin a career:

PLAYER TEAM YEAR(S) RECEPTIONS
Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants 2014-15 110*
Anquan Boldin Arizona 2003 101
Terry Glenn New England 1996-97 93
Eddie Royal Denver 2008-09 93
Reggie Bush New Orleans 2006 88
*Through 15 games

The players with the most receiving yards in their first 16 games to begin a career:

PLAYER TEAM YEAR(S) RECEIVING YARDS
Bill Groman Houston Oilers 1960-61 1,593
Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants 2014-15 1,574*
Billy Howton Green Bay 1952-53 1,500
Charley Hennigan Houston Oilers 1960-61 1,426
Lance Alworth San Diego 1962-63 1,399
*Through 15 games

The players with the most receiving touchdowns in their first 16 games to begin a career:

PLAYER TEAM YEAR(S) RECEIVING TDs
Randy Moss Minnesota 1998 17
Billy Howton Green Bay 1952-53 16
Bob Hayes Dallas 1965-66 16
Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants 2014-15 14*
Bill Groman Houston Oilers 1960-61 14
Lance Alworth San Diego 1962-63 14
John Jefferson San Diego 1978-79 14
*Through 15 games

The players with the most 100-yard receiving games in their first 16 games to begin a career:

PLAYER TEAM YEAR(S) 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES
Bill Groman Houston Oilers 1960-61 9
Odell Beckham Jr. New York Giants 2014-15 8*
Harlon Hill Chicago 1954-55 8
Charley Hennigan Houston Oilers 1960-61 7
Billy Howton Green Bay 1952-53 6
Julio Jones Atlanta 2011-12 6
*Through 15 games