Giants release WR Odell Beckham Jr. after brief stint with team

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Giants release WR Odell Beckham Jr. after brief stint with team
Summary

The New York Giants are reportedly releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr. just three games into his return to the team. Beckham, who is 33 years old, was targeted only once in his appearances this season and did not record any receptions. The decision comes as the Giants reassess their roster and performance. Further updates on the situation are expected as the story develops.

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Status Watch
  • •Giants release Odell Beckham Jr. after three games.
  • •Beckham did not record any receptions this season.
  • •His only target came in a regular-season game.
  • •The Giants are reassessing their roster options.
  • •Updates on Beckham's future with the team are pending.
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What they're saying
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Odell Beckham Jr. was one of the feel good stories of the NFL preseason, as he returned from a nearly two-year hiatus to make the New York Giants’ roster. By doing so, Beckham’s career came full circle, as he rejoined the team that drafted him in 2014 and traded him prior to the 2019 season.…

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The Giants are releasing Beckham, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. New York on Monday acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota but also released Jake Haener with the intent of bringing him back on the practice squad.

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The New York Giants have cut ties with Odell Beckham Jr. according to multiple reports. Beckham’s return to the Giants was one of the feel good moments of the preseason as he returned to the team where he first became…

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