Giants' John Mara on Odell Beckham Jr. Contract Negotiations: 'It Will Get Done'

New York Giants co-owner John Mara offered an update Tuesday on the team's ongoing contract negotiations with wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.  

"It's not the first contract negotiation we've ever had," Mara said, according to ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan. "It will get done when it's supposed to get done."

Beckham, whose name surfaced in trade rumors prior to the NFL draft, will earn $8.5 million in the final year of his rookie contract. Without an extension, he will become an unrestricted free agent next spring. 

And while Giants head coach Pat Shurmur has said Beckham will "absolutely" be with the Giants this season, according to NFL Network's Kimberly Jones, his future beyond that remains uncertain. 

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo previously reported Beckham is seeking a contract that will pay out no less than $20 million annually, and he added he "[doesn't] see any way" the Giants will agree to pony up that figure. 

Still, Mara's comments Tuesday suggest the Giants are intent on trying to find some middle ground in hopes of keeping one of the league's premier game-breakers in tow.

They could also opt to sign Beckham to the franchise tag if talks fall through. 

Beckham, 25, participated in individual drills at the team's April minicamp after a broken ankle in Week 5 sidelined him for the remainder of the 2017 season. In four games, he had 25 catches for 302 yards and three touchdowns.