The New York Giants have released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after his return to the franchise lasted just three games. He did not record a reception during his brief second stint with the franchise and was targeted just once.
After recording no catches in his three games with New York, the veteran is now a free agent and can explore other teams during the 2026 season. “Odell Beckham Jr. is getting released. The move comes shortly after Giants coach John Harbaugh suggested that Beckham could have a larger role. That raised expectations among fans, who even began chanting “OBJ! OBJ!” during the team’s game against Tennessee. ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Ranaan pointed to the team’s situation involving wide receiver and punt returner Braxton Berrios, who had reached the limit for practice squad elevations. The Giants needed to make a decision on WR Braxton Berrios this week. He was out of practice squad elevations and is the team’s punt returner,” Ranaan tweeted on X. With Berrios no longer eligible for another practice squad elevation, the Giants could need to move him onto the active roster. That would potentially leave him occupying the fourth wide receiver spot, which could have contributed to Beckham’s release. The Giants could still bring Beckham back by placing him on the practice squad after making room for Berrios on the active roster. That would allow the veteran receiver to remain with the organization while the team addresses its roster requirements. However, Beckham could also look for another opportunity around the NFL .
