The Giants took the practice field Wednesday in West Virginia for their longest session at training camp to date.

It was their seventh practice of the summer, and their third consecutive in pads. Head coach John Harbaugh told the media after that he was pleased with the effort he saw.

"Good practice, tough day," Harbaugh opened his press conference with. "Very happy with the way the guys got after it. It was really competitive, just what we needed."

In addition to the head coach, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and cornerback Greg Newsome II met with the media.

Here is what we learned Wednesday.

Beckham: 'It's just about stacking those days'

One of the bigger stories during the Giants' offseason workout program was the return of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The veteran wideout has gone through his own odyssey since last wore a Giants uniform at the end of the 2018 campaign. Since then, he's played for four different teams, won a Super Bowl, and sat out two entire seasons due to injuries.

All of that led him to an opportunity to rejoin the team he got his career started with.

Beckham made it clear to coach John Harbaugh before signing with the Giants in early June that all he wanted was a chance. The 33-year-old got just that. He told the media Wednesday that no matter what happens over the next month, at least he will know that he gave it his all.

"I want to step up to the big of the moment," Beckham said about thriving under pressure. "I definitely put pressure on myself to make plays. This is the conversation I had with Coach before I ever came here, he's like, 'You know, I've got a really good relationship with you, I don't want you (to) come here, and then something happens and you can't make the team.' I'm like, 'I can live with me getting up, leaving my home, coming here and giving my best effort, and if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out.' I couldn't live with me feeling like I gave up on myself and I never (saw) through my dream that I've been chasing since I was four years old. I just couldn't live with that.

"So, it is what it is. I'm all for competition. I've always been like that. I feel like I rise to the occasion. And right now, I'm just trying to stay in the bag, you know what I mean? I'm trying to get better each and every day, know exactly what I've got to do, get open, catch the ball, score, get back to the game that I truly love, and I'm just grateful for the opportunity."

But Beckham's return to Big Blue is more than just a comeback story. The Giants brought him back for what he can contribute on the field, plain and simple. Beckham is part of an open competition in the wide receiver room for the last few spots on the depth chart.

While it's only been a week of training camp practices, the veteran has already flashed. He made numerous strong catches during team drills Wednesday, including a few contested grabs. This marked the second consecutive day Beckham has really made his presence felt at practice.

"I feel like I'm getting better," Beckham said. "I feel like with repetition, with mistakes, unfortunately I'm one of those people who has to touch the stove to know that it's hot and to not touch it again, so I learn from a mistake and it's like, all right, that's something that I corrected. So, I definitely feel like I'm getting better…

"I'm just locked in the moment. I'm truly grateful for being where my feet are at and just trying to enjoy that each and every day and bring the best energy that I can."

"He's working hard and he got some balls that came his way and he made some great plays," coach John Harbaugh said after practice.

Cornerbacks 'are competing'

Perhaps the biggest competition to watch at training camp is the one at cornerback, a position that has seen numerous players step up to make big plays since the team arrived at The Greenbrier.

Through the first week of training camp, the head coach is pleased with what he's seen from the whole position group.

"It's competitive, guys are competing," Harbaugh said about the cornerback group. "I've told you before, I really feel good about our corner depth. I think we've got some guys there. So, we're just going to let those guys keep competing and it brings out the best in everybody. I thought all the corners played well today."

Of all the cornerbacks on the roster, the longest-tenured Giant is Deonte Banks. The former first-round pick has had an up-and-down start to his NFL career, but the arrival of Dennard Wilson as defensive coordinator has seemingly brought out the best from him thus far at camp. Banks has shown off some strong coverage skills over the last week while getting his hands on some passes. The fourth-year pro has made a good first impression with one of the new veterans in the room.

"Tae Banks is amazing," Greg Newsome II told the media. "He's one of the best just pure athletes, man-to-man, press corners that I've seen. So, he's been doing an amazing job every single day, getting better every single day. So, I'm super excited because he's going to help us out this season."

Newsome later added, "I just think when you just watch him from OTA's to now, the guys putting hands on, being physical with guys, there's not a lot of separation with him. And just his athletic ability is fast, he's strong, he can cover. If you just watch practice, he's been doing a great job whenever he's asked to get up there and play man-to-man coverage. So, I think, like I said, I'm pretty sure he's going to do a lot of great things for us this season."

Giants add 2 defensive backs

The New York Giants added to their defensive backs group on Wednesday with the signings of cornerbacks David Long and D.J. James.

In corresponding moves, defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris was placed on injured reserve and wide receiver Beaux Collins was waived/injured.

Long has played in 80 games (12 starts) since entering the NFL in 2019. The 5-foot-11, 196-pound cornerback was originally a third-round pick (No. 79 overall) of the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. Long spent his first four seasons with the Rams, where he played in 52 games with 10 starts and totaled one interception, seven passes defensed, and 77 total tackles (67 solo). During the Rams' Super Bowl LVI run, Long returned an interception for a touchdown in the team's Wild Card victory over the Cardinals.

He then went on to spend the following three seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders (2023), Carolina Panthers (2023), Green Bay Packers (2023), Indianapolis Colts (2024) and a second stint with the Panthers (2025). Additionally, Long spent the 2024 offseason with the Giants before being waived during final roster cuts.

His career totals include 96 tackles (82 solo), one interception and eight passes defensed.

Prior to being drafted, Long spent three seasons at Michigan (2016-2018). He was named first-team All-Big Ten by the conference's coaches and second-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press after breaking up nine passes with one interception in his final season. He also earned the first ever Defensive Skill Player of the Year Award from Michigan. During his time with the Wolverines, Long played under Jim Harbaugh, the younger brother of Giants head coach John Harbaugh.

Originally a sixth-round pick (No. 192 overall) of the Seattle Seahawks in 2024, James was waived as part of the final roster cuts at the end of training camp. He then signed to the Patriots' practice squad and was with New England for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. During that time, he played in one game and registered one solo tackle.

James began his collegiate career at Oregon. He played in 32 games for the Ducks from 2019-2021 and totaled two interceptions, six passes defensed and 73 total tackles (53 solo) before transferring to Auburn in 2022.

In his first season with the Tigers, James was named second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press after totaling eight passes defensed and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, to go with his 37 total tackles (25 solo). He followed that up the next year with two interceptions along with career-highs in passes defensed (10) and tackles for loss (3.5).

Robertson-Harris had been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. The longtime NFL veteran started all 17 games for the Giants last season and finished with 35 total tackles (19 solo), three tackles for loss, six quarterback hits and one pass defensed.

After signing as an undrafted free agent, Collins played in nine games as a rookie last year. He caught two passes for 25 yards while also spending time on special teams.