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New York Giants release Odell Beckham Jr, ending his anticlimactic return to former team

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Harris, M. (2026, September 29). New York Giants release Odell Beckham Jr, ending his anticlimactic return to former team. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/new-york-giants-release-odell-beckham-jr-ending-anticlimactic-return-former-team

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The New York Giants have released wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., just three games into his return to the team where he was drafted in 2014. Despite initial fanfare, Beckham did not record any catches during his brief stint with the Giants this season. The decision comes as the team struggles early in the year, including losing starting quarterback Jaxson Dart for the season due to injury and subsequently acquiring a new quarterback, J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings.
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The New York Giants are releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after just three games without a single catch, according to an anonymous source from the team. Beckham, 33, was drafted by the Giants in 2014 and signed with them again this June for a nostalgic return. Despite fan chants of "OBJ! OBJ!" during his brief stint back with the team, Beckham saw minimal playing time; he was only targeted once in three games. The decision to release him came after an injury that would have allowed Beckham more playing time did not materialize as planned, highlighting the team's struggle to integrate him into their offense effectively. Coach John Harbaugh emphasized that the move is purely about what’s best for the team and denied any conspiracy theories surrounding the decision.

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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.
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🔮 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. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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New York Giants release Odell Beckham Jr, ending his anticlimactic return to former team · assertive framing

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Odell Beckham Jr.'s reunion with the New York Giants was fun while it lasted, sort of. asserted
it → last → Giants
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. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → sign → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The NFL shared the news of Beckham's expected release on social media. asserted
NFL → share → media
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. asserted
he → come → season
His second stint in New York will come to a close without hauling in a catch. asserted
stint → come → 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. asserted
OBJ → spend → career
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. asserted
he → acquire → 2021
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. asserted
he → find → Rams
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. asserted
what → lead → Stadium
On Monday, the Giants acquired Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. asserted
Giants → acquire → Draft
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