Odell Beckham Jr.’s reunion with the New York Giants was fun while it lasted, sort of.
The 33-year-old wide receiver signed with the Giants in June in a nostalgia-filled move that reunited him with the franchise that drafted him 12th overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, but the three-time Pro Bowler is now set to be released three games into the season.
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The NFL shared the news of Beckham’s expected release on social media.
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Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the New York Giants warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on September 21, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Beckham’s release comes just a few days after the Giants’ win over the Tennessee Titans, a game in which he received his first target of the regular season. His second stint in New York will come to a close without hauling in a catch.
OBJ spent the first five seasons of his career with the Giants as a face of the franchise alongside quarterback Eli Manning and recorded more than 1,000 receiving yards in four of five seasons to begin his career.
Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the New York Giants looks on prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) (Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
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The Cleveland Browns acquired Beckham ahead of the 2019 season, which is where he spent three seasons before single-season stints with the Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins from 2021-2024.
The Giants, particularly their offense, find themselves in a difficult spot in the early stages of the season, having lost starting quarterback Jaxson Dart for the season after he suffered a knee injury during a loss to the Rams.
Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the New York Giants runs onto the field prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Veteran signal caller Jameis Winston helped lead the Giants to a 12-7 win over Tennessee in what was a nasty, rain-plagued contest at MetLife Stadium.
On Monday, the Giants acquired Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
