Odell Beckham Jr. Re-Signs With Vikings on Practice-Squad Contract, WR Released After Cousins Trade

The Minnesota Vikings released veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, after he was elevated from the practice squad to the team's active roster ahead of Monday night's 23-6 loss vs. the Buffalo Bills.

His time in Minnesota isn't over, however. The Vikings reportedly are re-signing him to the practice squad, per The Ringer's Tom Pelissero. His release was likely a mechanism to clear a roster spot for the recently-acquired Kirk Cousins.

He didn't 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. But the second time around wasn't terribly memorable—he played just 19 snaps across three games and didn't 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 superstars, 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.

But 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 seems like little more than emergency depth for the Vikings.