Overview
- The New York Giants confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, that they released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., a move logged on the team transaction tracker and first reported by league insiders.
- Beckham played roughly 19–20 offensive snaps across three games this season, was targeted once and finished with zero catches, according to Next Gen Stats and multiple reports.
- The roster change cleared space to promote return specialist Braxton Berrios and receiver Charlie Jones to the active roster and followed the club’s recent trade for quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the season‑ending knee injury to Jaxson Dart.
- Reports described the split as mutual and said Beckham is expected to be a free agent rather than return to the Giants’ practice squad, and he posted brief messages expressing optimism about his next opportunity.
- Beckham’s release reflects two factors beyond on‑field snaps: his lack of special‑teams role and NFL rules that limit practice‑squad elevations, a constraint that makes multi‑role players more valuable and leaves Beckham’s future with other teams uncertain despite his earlier Pro Bowl seasons and career production.