The Facts: The Giants and Beckham have made progress on what is expected to be a record-breaking contract for a wide receiver, sources told ESPN, and there is reasonable optimism from both sides that a deal could get done by the start of the season. The Giants open against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 9 at MetLife Stadium.

Diehards Line: Beckham, 25, has been looking for a new contract as 10 of the other 12 receivers selected in the first two rounds of the 2014 draft have received new deals within the past year. The Giants wanted to see that Beckham had bought into their new regime and that the ankle he broke last October was healed. After a rocky start to the year, the Giants listened to trade offers for their star receiver. He has done everything they've asked since. Beckham hasn't played in the Giants' first two preseason games. Still without a new contract, he might not be willing to play until a deal is done.But that is increasingly looking as if it might not be a problem come Week 1 against the Jaguars.