Report: Giants open contract talks with Beckham

The New York Giants started discussions on a contract extension for star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this week, a source told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.

Giants co-owner John Mara said last week that the two sides would start working on a new deal "pretty soon."

Beckham is set to play the 2018 season on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract. He'd carry a cap hit of nearly $8.5 million, according to Over The Cap, which has him tied for 22nd among receivers.

The three-time All-Pro, who turns 26 in November, made waves in March when it was reported he wouldn't set foot on a field without an extension. He apparently wanted to be the highest-paid receiver in the NFL at an annual value of $20 million.