Odell Beckham Jr’s fairytale return to the New York Giants has come to a screeching halt after the franchise cut the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday afternoon.
The bombshell decision officially ends the 33-year-old’s second chapter in East Rutherford after just three regular-season games.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz first broke the news that New York was moving on from Beckham, noting that the parting of ways was a mutual decision.
The report notes that the decision ‘gives him an opportunity to catch on with a team in a better situation, where his talents can be better utilized.’
Beckham had rejoined the Giants on a one-year, $1.3 million deal in June, completing an emotional reunion with the franchise that drafted him 12th overall in 2014.
But he’s only been on the field for 20 offensive snaps during the opening three games, signaling he was way down the pecking order under John Harbaugh.
Odell Beckham Jr. was brutally cut by the New York Giants on Tuesday after just three games
Beckham Jr. has only been on the field for 20 offensive snaps during the opening three games
Beckham Jr. has just one target as well in the victories over the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans and the loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Moments after Beckham Jr.’s release was announced, the Giants signed veteran receiver Braxton Berrios to the active roster.
It comes a day after the Giants sealed a shock trade for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy following the season-ending injury suffered by Jaxson Dart.
Minnesota agreed to send McCarthy to New York in exchange for a fifth-round pick.
The move comes after Dart was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season following a knee injury suffered during their Week 2 defeat by the Rams.
While veteran Jameis Winston led New York to a gritty 12-7 win over the Titans on Sunday, general manager Joe Schoen and Harbaugh wasted no time in adding further depth to their quarterback room.
The Giants had previously evaluated McCarthy prior to the 2024 NFL Draft but opted to select Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick.
McCarthy, 23, was selected 10th overall by Minnesota two years ago after leading Michigan to a national championship under John Harbaugh’s brother, Jim.
However, the 23-year-old found himself relegated to third on the Vikings’ depth chart this season behind starter Kyler Murray and backup Carson Wentz.
