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Odell Beckham blindsided by Giants cutting him: ‘They got me’

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Botte, P. (2026, October 4). Odell Beckham blindsided by Giants cutting him: ‘They got me’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/odell-beckham-blindsided-by-giants-cutting-him-they-got-me/

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Odell Beckham Jr., who recently played for the Giants as part of their coaching staff’s decision to bring him back on a non-guaranteed contract worth $1.3 million, was unexpectedly released by the team despite having zero receptions in his first three games this season. In response to criticism directed at Giants coach John Harbaugh for cutting Beckham, Beckham expressed surprise and disappointment through an Instagram post, saying he didn’t see the move coming even though he knew competition was tough with Malik Nabers returning from injury and other players ahead of him on the depth chart.

Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Odell Beckham Jr., a former star wide receiver for the New York Giants, expressed his surprise and disappointment after being released by the team this week despite signing a non-guaranteed contract worth $1.3 million in the offseason. Beckham took to Instagram, responding to a post criticizing Giants coach John Harbaugh's decision to cut him following zero receptions on just one target over the first three games of the season. He wrote, "I’m super smart, but I didn’t see this one my brotha," and added, "They got me!!!". Beckham had rejoined the Giants in 2023 after a year out due to injuries, but his playing time was limited as he struggled for opportunities against younger players like Malik Nabers, Darnell Mooney, and rookie Malachi Fields.

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It certainly should not have been a surprise based on his lack of playing time and targets, but Odell Beckham Jr. claims he didn’t see his recent release by the Giants coming. uncertain

release → base → Giants

OBJ posted a reply Saturday to an Instagram user who had criticized Giants coach John Harbaugh for cutting the veteran receiver this week after he recorded zero receptions on just one target over the first three games of the season. “I’m super smart, but I didn’t see this one my brotha,” Beckham wrote in a response to a post by an IG user with the account name Bcas. asserted

Beckham → post → name

“They got me!!!” asserted

They → get → me

The 33-year-old Beckham, who previously starred for the Giants from 2014-18, beat the odds to make the team out of training camp after signing a non-guaranteed contract worth $1.3 million in the offseason. The three-time Pro Bowl receiver did not play an NFL game last season due to injuries, but he played the 2023 season for Harbaugh with Baltimore. asserted

he → star → Baltimore

With Malik Nabers returning this season from a knee injury, Beckham was also behind receivers Darnell Mooney and rookie Malachi Fields on the depth chart at the position. asserted

Beckham → return → position

“I came in HUMBLY, took [the] vet min then EARNED my spot n didn’t say nothing bout no $$$,” Beckham wrote. asserted

Beckham → come → $

“It didn’t hurt me but it did when they cut me like that, cause part of me is like I shoulda known better. asserted

I → hurt → me

Beckham didn’t play in the NFL in 2025, but most recently recorded nine catches for 55 yards for the Dolphins in 2024. asserted

Beckham → play → 2024

That followed a one-year stint with the Ravens, where he accumulated 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns after recovering from a torn ACL. asserted

he → follow → ACL

Odell Beckham blindsided by Giants cutting him: ‘They got me’

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