Odell Beckham Jr. Vikings practice squad re-signing after release, Digi Mart USA News: The Minnesota Vikings released veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, after he was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Monday night’s 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
His time in Minnesota is not over, however. The Vikings reportedly are re-signing him to the practice squad, according to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero.
His release was likely a mechanism to clear a roster spot for the recently acquired Kirk Cousins.
Beckham did not record any receptions during Monday’s game and played just two snaps.
Beckham, 34, started the 2026 season with the New York Giants, a reunion with the team that originally drafted him and where he played his best football. The second stint was not memorable, however, as he played just 19 snaps across three games and did not register a catch before being released on Sept. 29.
He then signed with the Vikings to the practice squad on Oct. 7.
Beckham was once one of the NFL’s ascending stars, earning Pro Bowl honors in each of his first three seasons after recording at least 90 catches, 1,300 receiving yards and double-digit touchdowns in those campaigns.
Major injury issues and a falling out with both the Giants and later the Cleveland Browns followed. Since 2022, Beckham has appeared in just 27 total games and at this point appears to be little more than emergency depth for the Vikings.
