The New York Giants traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this offseason, and shortly after dealing him, they signed fellow wide out Golden Tate.

Now, obviously, the Giants don't expect Tate to replicate the kind of production that Beckham gave them, but they are hoping that he can step in and be a reliable option alongside of Sterling Shepherd.

There was a time in the not-too-distant past that Tate was a 1,000-yard receiver, and while we don't know if the 30-year-old remains capable of that type of output, we do know that he has a history of being productive.

So, here are three early goals for Tate entering 2019 in New York.

3. Catch 70 Passes

This definitely is not too much to ask, seeing as how Tate hauled in 74 receptions between the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles this past season and also had four straight 90-catch seasons between 2014 and 2017.

Whether or not Tate will be the No. 1 option in the Giants' passing game remains to be seen, as you would think Shepherd might have the edge there, but even if Shepherd ends up being the top target, Tate should still see enough balls thrown his way to bring down 70.

Golden Tate, Eagles

Tate had 113 targets in 2018, and it's hard to imagine him not receiving the same kind of attention in New York in 2019.

No, he isn't Beckham, but he is still a fine wide out who is pretty sure-handed.

2. Finish with 900 Yards

Tate totaled 774 yards this past year, which was his lowest output since finishing with 688 yards back in 2012 while he was a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

Between 2014 and 2017, Tate racked up 1,000 yards three times, with the only time he didn't achieve that coming in 2015 when he recorded 813 yards.

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But, considering that he registered 1,003 yards just two seasons ago, it doesn't seem too unrealistic to think that Tate can tally 900 yards during his first season with the Giants.

Eli Manning, Giants

Again, we really don't know who is going to end up being Eli Manning's (and possibly Daniel Jones') No. 1 receiver, and if it ends up being Tate, then he probably should be able to log close to 900, if not more.

1. Be a Security Blanket

The thing about Golden Tate is that he is not a deep threat like Beckham, Antonio Brown, or Tyreek Hill. He is basically a receiver who can do a little bit of everything, running mainly short and intermediate routes and providing his quarterback with a reliable target.

With Beckham gone, Eli no longer has a sure-fire playmaker in his receiving corps, and while Shepherd is nice and tight end Evan Ingram looks to have breakout potential, we don't really know if Manning can count on them consistently yet.

Enter Tate, a wily veteran who has a Super Bowl title under his belt and simply knows how to get the job done.

Even in Tate's lesser statistical seasons over the course of his career, he remained a dependable wide out and was a guy you could still throw the ball to when you needed a key first down.

Tate could very well end up finding himself in that role with the Giants, a team that desperately needs some stability in its aerial attack.