Odell Beckham Jr. Thinks New Giants Contract Will 'Work Itself Out'

Superstar wideout Odell Beckham Jr. said Thursday he's letting his agent and the New York Giants worry about a contract extension and that he's confident it will eventually be resolved.

"I definitely think it's going to work itself out," he said, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. "When is it going to happen? You don't know ... It's a matter of time, just like everything in life."

Beckham, 25, is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is set to make $8.4 million in the 2018 season. But given his elite production, he's in line to become one of the highest-paid wideouts in football.

In his first three seasons, Beckham registered at least 90 receptions, 1,300 yards and 10 touchdowns in each campaign. He was well on his way to another elite season in 2017, with 25 catches for 302 yards and three scores. That put him on pace for 100 receptions, 1,208 yards and 12 scores.

But an ankle injury cost him the remainder of the 2017 season, and Beckham has been working his way back to health. All indications are that he looks healthy and sharp.

"He looks like he's going. He's catching the rock, running the rock," Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay—who faced Beckham in joint practices and scrimmages this week—said, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com "He's always going to be explosive. He's never going to lose that until he's 50, I guess. I don't know. Other than that, he's Odell."

Beckham also commented on getting to run practices against the Lions.

"It was cool to be able to go against somebody else," he said, per Nick Shook of NFL.com. "We've been going against our guys every day and they know everything that you're doing. It's hard to beat somebody who sees you every day. So, to be able to go against other guys, compete, practice hard and practice safe."

A healthy Beckham is a productive Beckham. And it's hard to imagine he won't be paid like one of the truly elite playmakers in all of football.