Giants release WR Odell Beckham Jr. after brief stint with team
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 5:52 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026

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.
- •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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- 5:39 PMYahoo Sports — Giants cut fan favorite WR after 1 target in 3 games
- 5:16 PMYahoo Sports — Giants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr. after three games and zero catches, AP source says
- 5:13 PMYahoo Sports — Why NY Giants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr.
- 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — Giants release Odell Beckham Jr., ending 2026 reunion
- 5:10 PMYahoo Sports — New York Giants releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr.
- 5:05 PMYahoo Sports — Giants will release Odell Beckham Jr.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Why Giants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr. after just three weeks
"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.…
"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.
"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…
Sources
External links- ESPNSep 29, 2026, 6:09 PMSources: Giants to release OBJ amid veteran receiver's struggles
The Giants are releasing veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., sources told NFL Network.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:39 PMGiants cut fan favorite WR after 1 target in 3 games
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…
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:16 PMGiants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr. after three games and zero catches, AP source says
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.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:13 PMWhy NY Giants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr.'s second chapter with the NY Giants is closing with his release Tuesday. He had no catches and played 20 snaps in three games.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:11 PMGiants release Odell Beckham Jr., ending 2026 reunion
The Giants signed the wide receiver this offseason to help fill a thin wide receiver room. Three weeks into the regular season, the reunion is over.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:10 PMNew York Giants releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr.
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.…
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:05 PMGiants will release Odell Beckham Jr.
Beckham had 20 snaps, one target, no catches in three total games.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:04 PMWhy Giants are releasing Odell Beckham Jr. after just three weeks
The Giants are moving on from a franchise legend after a brief return to the team.
- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 5:00 PMGiants reportedly releasing WR Odell Beckham Jr. 3 games into his reunion with team
In his regular-season appearances, Beckham was targeted once and didn't record a reception.
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