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Vikings Add Odell Beckham Jr. to Practice Squad

The move gives Minnesota veteran receiver depth while Justin Jefferson recovers from an ankle injury and lets coaches evaluate Beckham for short-term game elevations.

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Sep 27, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr (13) warms up before the game against the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Vikings signed Odell Beckham Jr. to their practice squad on Wednesday, Oct. 7, after the New York Giants released him on Sept. 29 following three games with no catches.
  • Coach Kevin O'Connell personally pushed for the reunion, citing past work together with Beckham when O'Connell was the Los Angeles Rams' offensive coordinator in 2021.
  • Beckham will start as a practice-squad player who can be temporarily elevated for up to three games before the team must put him on the 53-man roster to keep him active.
  • Minnesota's offense has struggled through four games and star receiver Justin Jefferson missed Week 4 with an ankle sprain, creating a near-term reason to audition veteran options.
  • Beckham, 33, arrives with a long injury and absence history including a torn ACL in the Super Bowl and a six-game 2025 suspension, so the signing is a low-risk depth move that depends on his quick acclimation and health.