{
  "id": 10737483,
  "title": "Giants release Odell Beckham Jr., ending 2026 reunion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/giants-release-odell-beckham-jr-ending-2026-reunion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:11:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-release-odell-beckham-jr-171146724.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Giants have parted ways with Odell Beckham Jr. following the 2026 season, as per multiple reports. Beckham's return to the team, previously traded to the Cleveland Browns in 2019, proved short-lived. However, the reunion failed to recapture the success of their first stint together. Beckham appeared in only 20 snaps across three games, contributing minimally with just six snaps in the Week 3 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The 33-year-old was used as a depth option and had a single target throughout those games. Beckham's return was also an opportunity to reunite with head coach John Harbaugh, who led the team in Baltimore during his earlier tenure. The Giants' offense faced another shakeup due to Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, leading to the acquisition of J.J. McCarthy, the Minnesota Vikings' backup quarterback, as the new backup or potential starter. With Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, and Darnell Mooney forming the depth chart, there was no room for Beckham without an injury to one of those players.",
  "summary": "The Giants signed the wide receiver this offseason to help fill a thin wide receiver room. Three weeks into the regular season, the reunion is over.",
  "key_points": [
    "New York Giants release Odell Beckham Jr. post-2026 season.",
    "Beckham appeared in only 20 snaps across three games.",
    "Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy as backup or potential starter."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Giants will release Odell Beckham Jr.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/giants-will-release-odell-beckham-jr",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:05:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}